- Date Of Birth: August 31, 1922
- Date Of Death: July 4, 2021
- State: Massachusetts
The Rev. Dr. Harold Russell Lohr died on July 4th 2021 at home peacefully after a long struggle with end stage emphysema at 98 years of age, two months short of his 99th birthday.
Harold was born in Gary, South Dakota on August 31, 1922 to Lester and Nora (Fossum) Lohr. He earned a B.S. from South Dakota State University; a Ph.D. (Nuclear Chemistry) from UC Berkeley; an M.Div. from Augustana Theology Seminary (LSTC) Chicago, IL. Member Phi Kappa Phi. He served in combat as a 1st Lt.
Prior to his ordination Harold worked as a Research Chemist at Argonne National Laboratory. Chicago, IL.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years Edith Morgan Lohr; sons Philip K. Lohr of Zephyrhills, FL; David S. Lohr of Brick, NJ; stepchildren Richard C. Krueger Jr, of Chicago, IL; Susan K. Krueger of Providence, RI; Jeffrey S. Krueger of Albuquerque, NM; foster and true sons Hoang Nguyen of Lawrenceville, GA; Tim Nguyen of Tucker, GA; and seven grandchildren: David Nguyen, Madelaine Krueger, Harold Nguyen, Amy Nguyen, Maxwell Krueger, Henry Nguyen, and Helen Nguyen. In addition to his parents, Nora and Lester Lohr , he was preceded in death by his son Michael J. Lohr and grandson Ian Lohr.
Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago; 1100 East 55th St.; Chicago, IL 60615; to promote preaching excellence of the Gospel (Homiletics) ;
Northwest Minnesota Synod of the ELCA; Riverside Center; 310 14th Avenue S; Moorhead, MN 56562.
