Loren Siems

LOREN SIEMS

Fairfax

Loren Fredrick Siems, 75, of Fairfax, died Friday, March 20, 2015, at St. Luke's Hospital. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 27, at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling St. SW, with burial to follow in Shueyville Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Brosh Chapel.

Loren was born Nov. 1, 1939, near Parnell, the son of Carroll and Leota (Collingwood) Siems. Loren was united in marriage to Elizabeth Cerveny; they were later divorced. He was self-employed for many years as a heavy equipment operator and later with Iowa City Excavating & Grading. Loren was later married to Mary Ann Cerveny. He enjoyed fishing, having coffee with friends at Hy-Vee and spending time with his family, especially the grandchildren.

Loren is survived by his wife of 25 years, Mary Ann; children, Jens (Paula) Nissen of Collins, Lisa (Jeff) Jackson of Durant, Okla., Loren (Stephanie) Siems of Whitesboro, Texas, and Les (Modesty) Siems of Denison, Texas; stepchildren, Jeff Donoghue of North Liberty and Jackie Hardwick of Euless, Texas; nine grandchildren; three stepgreat-grandchildren; and siblings, Leora (Louis) Iburg, Lawrence (Carol) Siems, Lois Ann (Bill) Miller, Lesley (Sue) Siems, Luella Iberg, Linda (Don) Hiner and Caryol Jean Frericks.

He was preceded in death by parents; son, Donn Nissen; grandson, Matthew Nissen; and a brother, Louis Siems.

Memorials may be directed to either American Heart Association or the American Kidney Foundation in his name.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.broshchapel.com.