A livestream of the service can be viewed by going to https://www.fbcminot.org/watch

To view the flowers and plants from Loren's service, click here: Loren Loose Flowers

Loren Harry Loose , 76, Minot, formerly of Underwood, ND, died Sunday, August 4, 2024 in a Minot Hospital.

Loren was born on March 11, 1948 at Scottsbluff, Nebraska, the son of Carl Jr. and Rose (Schnell) Loose. He was raised and educated at Alliance, NE, where he graduated from High School in 1966. Loren entered active-duty service with the U.S. Army in April of 1967 and honorably served his country during the Vietnam War until April of 1973. He had received a bronze star for his service as a field medic.

After his discharge, Loren attended the National College of Business in 1973.  He received his degree in Accounting and Business. It was during this time, he met Deborah Olson. He fell head over heels in love and they were married February 24, 1974. Following college, they moved to Sheridan, WY, where he began work for Peter Kiewitt Company.  They moved to Bismarck in 1976 where he ran his own accounting service. Then, in 1979 he began work with North American Coal company in the Bismarck office. In 1980, he transferred to Falkirk Mine (Underwood) and entered the work force in reclamation.  He would work for the company for over 30 years.

The couple were blessed with three gifts from God: Victor, Nathan and Sarah. The family lived a short time in Turtle Lake and after a fire, moved to a farm near Underwood, where they started their "Old McDonald Farm". They moved to Minot in 2018, where they have since lived.

Loren was a member of First Baptist Church. He could do just about anything with his hands and loved to tinker on many items after his retirement.  He was kind, witty, and loved to visit with just about anybody.

His loving family includes, wife of 50 years, Debi Loose; son, Victor (Lisa) with grandsons, Caleb, Zandr and Huxley; son, Nathan and granddaughter Austin: and daughter Sarah (Matthew) with granddaughter Sidney and grandson Jack;  sister, Mary Kay Stanton: niece Karla Thompson, nephew Fallon Mehling, nephew Frank Mehling, and their families; sister-in-law Janet Loose, nephew Dr. Greg Loose, niece Brenda Hope, and their families; brother-in-law Curt Brown, nephew Chris Brown, niece Lisa Ravndal, and their families; mother-in-law Nona Olson, sister-in-law Linda Robbins, and her family; sister-in-law Dallas Carpenter, nephew John Olson, and niece Bridgette Buck, and their families.

Loren was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Roger; sister Linda; father-in-law Harold; brother-in-law Noelyn.

Special thank you and appreciation to Loren and Debi's church family and close family friends.

Celebration of Life Service: Friday, August 9, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. in First Baptist Church, Minot.  A livestream of the service can be viewed by going to https://www.fbcminot.org/watch
Visitation: Thursday, August 8th from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service to follow all in the Church.
Interment: Friday at 3pm at the ND Veterans Cemetery, Rural Mandan
Memorials: In lieu of flowers or plants, the family prefers memorials.