Lewis “Lars” Lofgren, 76, native of Oak Park, Ill. and recently of Green Lake, Wis. and Fountain Hills, passed away April 24, 2014. His wife of 54 years, Mary Lehwald Lofgren, was by his side.
He joins his father, Charles “Chuck” Lofgren, his mother, Mary Lofgren, and his grandson, Nathan Luke Bedway.
He was a loving and devoted father of Kurt (Eva), Jessica (Jon) Bedway, Jason (Peggy), Katherine (Kurt) Arbeen, Jacob (Jenny); and a dear brother of Jane (Henry) Pearsall and Charles (Mary) Lofgren. Cherished grandfather of 16, Mark, Erika, Mary Katherine, Jakob, Isaac, Isabelle, Lewis, Abigail, Brian, Lucy, Chelsea, Jonathan, Tregg, Jaylen, Max, Trevor; and step grandfather of five, Drew, Elise, David, Tyler and Brooke.
He devoted his professional career to the founding and development of ADE, Inc. in Chicago. His passion for spirituality and learning drove his unending support of 4th Presbyterian Church in Chicago and Lawrence University in Appleton, Wis.
He loved life, golf, cocktail hour and good conversation.
A memorial service will be held at 4th Presbyterian Church on Saturday, May 3, at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the Lofgren family requests a gift be made to either 4th Presbyterian Church at 126 E. Chestnut St., Chicago, IL 60611, or Lawrence University (Lofgren Scholarship Fund), 711 E. Boldt Way, Appleton, WI 54911.
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