Lorene Loop

Lorene Doris Loop, 93, died Saturday, March 20, 2021, at the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice of the Ascension Via Christi Regional Medical Center-St. Francis Campus in Wich- ita, Kan.

She was born in Republic, Kan., on Dec. 22, 1927, the daughter of Harry Vernon and Hester Mae Mahagan Stenson. Lorene graduated from high school in Hardy, Neb., in 1945. She later attended the Bryan Memorial School of Nursing through the U.S. Army Cadet Nurses Corp in Lincoln, Neb., where she graduated in 1948 as a registered nurse.

Lorene married Norman Guy Loop on Oct. 13, 1948, in Hardy. She had worked as a registered nurse in Superior, Rock Rapids, Iowa, Columbus, Neb., and Hutchinson, Kan., where they moved in 1961. She retired from the Buhler, Kan., School District 313 after 24 years of being the school nurse.

While living in Hutchinson, she and Norman were members of the Faith United Methodist Church. Norman died on Aug. 14, 2007. She would later move to Newton.

Lorene enjoyed attending sporting events of her family members. She also enjoyed square dancing, fishing, camping, boating, sewing and crocheting.

Survivors include two sons, Gary Loop and his wife, Margo, of Valley Center, Kan., and Larry Loop and his wife, Peggy, of Park City, Kan .; two daughters, Norene Loop of Valley Center and Bonnie Heard and her husband, Jon, of Carthage, Mo .; six grandchildren, Jeff Loop, Daniel Loop, Kelsey Kennemer, Meryl Loop, Megan Smith and Sally Lyles; along with 11 great- grandchildren.

Lorene was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brother, Clyde Stenson; and sister, Leona Schneberger.

Her funeral was held at 10 a.m., Wednesday (March 24) at the Broadway Colonial Funeral Home. The casket was open immediately prior to the service.

Graveside service and interment were at 3 p.m., Wednesday, at the Hardy Cemetery near Hardy, Neb.

A memorial has been established with Faith United Methodist Church of Hutchinson, Kan. Contributions may be sent to Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, 120 E. Broadway, Newton, Kan. 67114.

Condolences may be left at http://www.broadwaycolonialfh.com .

Arrangements were by Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, Newton, Kan.