Morrey Roger Lorenson, 89, succumbed to dementia/Alzheimer's at home on August 27, 2017. He will now be reunited with his childhood sweetheart and wife of 63 years the former Margaret Jean Bower, son, Steven Lorenson and daughter, Debra Lorenson.

Morrey was born on May 14, 1928 to Simon and Ida (Simonelli) Lorenson. He retired from Whitehall Leather. Morrey served as President of the parent advisory committee in Muskegon County for the advancement of the learning disabled. We were fortunate to have our "Mondays with Morrey" breakfast, Yahtzee and cards for over 25 years. He served in many capacities at his church. He will always be remembered for his kind words and actions.

Morrey loved hunting, fishing, traveling and casinos. First and foremost was the love he gave his family. Dementia/ Alzheimer's overtook him. Memories are all we are. Moments and feeling, captured in amber, strung on filaments of reason. Taker a man's memories and you take all of him. The art of losing precious memories isn't hard to master, Dad found himself mastering this art every day. He not only lost mere memories, but lost himself. Some days he would wake up not remembering people he loved, some days he did not sleep, staying awake trying to remember things he once did, constantly trying to hold onto something, but coming up with nothing. There is a feeling of loss by every inch, each second is like a stone on your heart. The mouth can no longer ask, and yet you endeavor endlessly. The sad truth is what was recalled in five seconds needed ten, then thirty, then a minute, like shadows lengthening at dusk. Memories:  If there is something to be learned from this terrible illness is to live in the moment and not in the list of possibilities of how we can save them for later. They are there in our lives, making impressions, like transient footsteps on the sand. The previous one getting lighter and fading into nothingness with the birth of every new day. Nothing lasts forever. Memories, no matter how intense, fade out at last. This illness comes with helplessness and no self-control. So what if we are losing moments, aren't we getting new ones? A life without scars from the past, to a life with no worries about the future. Every cloud does have its silver lining.

May you rest in peace in the loving arms of the Lord, with your beloved Jean, Debbie, Steve, friends and family. I know you loved us even though you didn't recognize us anymore. Taking care of you for the last decade has been a privilege we will never regret. Until we meet again, know we love you.

Morrey is survived by his daughter, Vicki (Robert) Quintilliano; daughter-in-law, Gina Lorenson; grandchildren, N Scott (Christy) Quintilliano, Jared (Rochel) Lorenson, Amanda Lorenson and Jessica Lorenson all of Michigan; Phil (Toni Plummer); and great grandchildren, Nola and Lincoln Lorenson of Alabama. A special thank you to Dr. Michael Schaub/Jake Suave and office for all your care and help. As well as Great Lakes Hospice.

A family graveside service was held at Oakhurst Cemetery in Whitehall.

Memorial contributions may be made to the White Lake Congregational UCC in Whitehall, The dementia or Alzheimer's associations or Great Lakes Hospice