Loren G. Voreis, 91, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born July 2, 1929 in Plymouth, Indiana to William Burford and Delphia M. (Reed) Voreis. He graduated from Culver High School with the class of 1948. After graduating he enlisted in the Indiana Army National Guard serving from 1951-1954 under the command of the 293rd Infantry Battalion, 38th Division Echo Company and was an expert marksman. After being honorably discharged as a Sergeant, he married Bonnie L. (Vanata) Voreis on January 16, 1954 in Argos.
Loren worked for Easy Heat Wire Craft in Lakeville in 1961 for eleven years. In 1972, he was the start up and plant manager for Ristance Products in Argos for fourteen years before starting Filko Cobra in 1988 where he was the plant manager for eight years. Loren also worked for Publix Grocery Store in Bradenton Florida in the seafood department where he received employee of the month twice for his customer service.
Loren enjoyed hunting, fishing and boating. He was very mechanical and loved repairing anything from electrical to mechanical. Loren also enjoyed a good euchre game where he was a very fierce competitor. Loren is survived by his children: Mark W. Voreis of Culver, IN, Luann Brewer of Plymouth, IN and Lorna Leamon of Culver, IN; granddaughters: Heather Brewer of Hanna, IN, Shanna and Shaya Leamon of Milwaukee, WI; sister-in law’s, Joyce (Pat) Thomas of Etna Green, IN and Elizabeth Voreis of Montgomery, AL. Also surviving is his companion of twenty-one years, JoAnn Redman of Bourbon, IN.
He is preceded in death by his parents; spouse Bonnie Voreis, brother Roger Voreis and sister-in-law Shirley Thayer-Watrous. Visitation with the family will be held on Thursday, July 9, 2020 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St, Plymouth.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 10, 2020 at 11 a.m. at the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home with Life Celebrant James Smart officiating. Visitation will resume one-hour prior.
Burial will be in the Culver Masonic Cemetery, Culver. Memorial contributions may be given by the choice of the donor.
Darlene Gould says
My thoughts are with you and your family.
suzanne gibson says
The members of the VFW Auxiliary 1162 Plymouth Indiana
are sadden to hear of Loren’s passing our thoughts and prayers
are with his family and many friends
God bless
Suzanne Gibson
VFW Auxiliary 1162 Chaplain
vfwpost1162@gmail.com
Jennifer Voreis says
Thank you Uncle Loren for all the good times. You were very patient when I was learning how to ski. I was not one of those folks that put on skis and just popped up out of the water. I got a lot of water up my nose. Took a bunch of spills. Got sunburned so bad I could not sleep (of course this was back in the days before sunscreen) . But I finally did it!!! The best part was the chocolate cake Aunt Bonnie always had waiting when we returned from a day on the lake. What great times I will remember forever.
Please enjoy eternal life, fix up somethings there in heaven and say hi to my dad and Grandma Voreis.
I know you made it and are settled in now. We have a light here at our house what flicks on and off multiple times a few days after a very close family member passes. It started after my dad passed. I think it is my dad sending a message. He let me know last night all is good. (I am really not crazy, this happens)
Jennifer Voreis
bob breyfogle with Doris says
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of remembrance of better days.
Bob and Doris Breyfogle
Ted Thacker says
In 1975 Loren promised me he would “never make me sell the same customer twice.” He kept that promise for the next 20 years we worked together. Loren was the best plant manager I ever had the pleasure to work with. He was respectful and fair to everyone who worked for him (they loved him) and he never missed a promise date and always made sure the shipment left 100% right.
He and Bonnie always took the time to make my family welcome in Culver and in Bradenton. My now adult kids still remember the strawberry shortcake Bonnie served to them in Bradenton in the middle of winter. They were just the best kind of human beings you could ever have the privilege to know.
Mark, Luann and Lorna, I am sorry I was responsible for them living so far from Culver those years he worked in Florida, but it was a nice place to go on vacation so there was some upside to it. Eileen and I are sorry for your (our) loss.
Ted and Eileen Thacker
JAYNE COLVIN says
TO THE VOREIS FAMILY AND JOAN REDMAN, THINKING OF YOU DURING THIS TIME. EVERETT COLVINS WIFE JAYNE.
Beverly & Leo Eich says
To Loren’s family we extend our deepest condolence, Loren and I go back a long ways. He was best man at our wedding Can remember Bonnnie’s chocolate cake after a fun evening playing cards. He will be missed