Lorentz Soren Hedlund

Lorentz Soren Hedlund (Swede), age 75, of Atikokan, ON passed away on Friday, March 25, 2011 at the Atikokan General Hospital after a three year battle with cancer.

Lorentz was born on May 10, 1935 in Stockholm, Sweden to Evert and Eva Hedlund. He moved to Canada in the 1960’s with his father, they spent time together in Thunder Bay and then his father, Evert, moved to the US and Lorentz settled in Atikokan. He opened his own welding business; Lorne’s Welding here and operated it for many years before retiring. He loved to read and would finish the daily newspaper from one end to the other. One of his favorite authors was Louis Lamour, and he liked any kind of magazines that had to do with motorcycles or riding. In the summer he couldn’t wait to get on his motorcycle and enjoy the outdoors. Biking was one of his favorite pastimes and he would participate in the Ride for Sight every year. Lorentz loved to talk and could hold your attention touching on many interesting subjects. He had many friends in Atikokan and enjoyed visiting with all of them. This was apparent as the highlight of his day was to take a daily jaunt to the Outdoorsman Restaurant.

He leaves behind his only daughter Bridget Hedlund; only grandson Braxton Hedlund-Nykorak and extended family in Winnipeg and Sweden.

Lorentz was predeceased by his parents Evert and Eva and his sister Anita.

He will be especially missed by all his close friends and neighbors in Atikokan that had the pleasure of being able to see him everyday.

Cremation has taken place and a graveside service will be held in the late Spring/early summer.

If friends so desire in memoriam donations may be made to Cancer Care.

Online condolences may be made in care of www.greenfuneralhomefortfrances.com.