Lorna Jo Lorenz

Lorna Jo Lorenz, the beloved wife of the Rev. Jonathan T. Ford, Sr., on Sunday, March 3, 2019, entered the eternal safekeeping of a merciful and loving God. Her death was the result of a long struggle with the ravages of an Interstitial Lung Disease. Lorna was born on February 1, 1953 in Greeley, Colorado and grew up on a family farm near Gilcrest. After graduating from Valley High School she worked in numerous retail jobs during the seventies, developing her skills in sales at various retail stores of Greeley; Woolworths, Duke Rauh Jeweler's, and H & P Surplus. Her brother, Scott chose to locate Lorna in Estes Park to open a second gallery for Max'ims of Greeley as its 'sister' gallery in Estes Park, in 1981. Lorna managed Max'ims Mountain Gallery until it closed at the end of 2013. She loved her dogs (many rescued Afghan Hounds over four decades), people, nature, birdwatching, hiking, reading, container flower gardening, art, jewelry, and endless shopping without often buying anything! She loved all things beautiful and interesting! Her contagious and memorable laugh made many of her customers, friends and family smile! Her two Silken Windhounds, Sancy and Elektra, will continue living with her husband, Jack, in Estes Park. She is survived in her immediate family by her mother Betty Oster Lorenz of Windsor, CO, her brother D. Scott Lorenz and his wife Sally of Greeley, CO, and her stepsons Lance Herman and his wife Tracey, and Eric Herman, his wife Jane and their son Reid, from Jacksonville, FL. She was preceded in death by her father Donald and by Lee Herman, her love of 25 years. A celebration of her life will take place at St. Francis of Assisi Anglican Church, 3480 St. Francis Way, off Little Valley Road in Estes Park, on Friday, March 8, 2019 at 11:00AM. In lieu of flowers, gifts in her memory are suggested to the University of Colorado School of Medicine for Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) Research, or to the helping organization of your choice, in care of Allnutt Funeral Service 1302 Graves Ave, Estes Park, CO 80517.