V. Loreen (Lindburg) Benedict-Burrichter was born on December 7, 1918 in Essex, Iowa to Reuben and Veda (Wenstrand) Lindburg. She passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at the Garden View Care Center in Shenandoah, Iowa. She was 97 years old.

Loreen grew up and graduated from Essex High School. She attended college at Wayne State College in Wayne, Nebraska and got her Teachers degree and Music degree. She also attended the University of Nebraska at Omaha and Peru State College in Peru, Nebraska to further her education.

Loreen taught two years at Maple Grove and Franklin Grove Country Schools. She taught in Shenandoah in 1941. Also taught one year in Wayne, Nebraska and one year in Junior and Senior High vocal and band programs.

Loreen married Forrest Ray Benedict on December 21, 1941 and had two children Joe and Jean. Forrest passed away on September 7, 1973. Loreen married Don Burrichter on October 30, 1976 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Shenandoah, Iowa. Don passed away on February 25, 1983. They enjoyed traveling and love of music.

Loreen enjoyed traveling and her love of music. She loved her friends, family and her church. She was a member of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church, PEO, Book Club, Exercise groups, church groups, Bridge Clubs, American Legion Auxiliary. She played for many wedding and funerals throughout her years. She was a Lady of grace, dignity and charm even till the end.

Loreen was preceded in death by her two husbands Forrest Benedict and Don Burrichter, son Joe Benedict, parents Reuben and Veda Lindburg, son-in-law Richard Rope, her sister Dorothy Lang and husband Chuck, her In-Laws Ray and Iva Benedict, other relatives and friends.

Loreen is survived by her daughter Jean Rope of Clarinda, Iowa, granddaughter Dr. Mollie McCabe and husband Ryan and their son Declan Joseph McCabe from Mandeville, Louisiana, niece Susan Miller and husband Larry of Hudsonville, Michigan, nephew Steve Lang and wife Susan of Seattle, Washington, Burrichter children (step-children) Ed Burrichter and wife Colleen of Lawrence, Kansas, Connie Feyerherm and husband Steve of Council Bluffs, Iowa, Mary Severson and husband Brian of Palo Cedro, California and Carol Peters and husband Steve of Salado, Texas and many friends and relatives.

Burial will be held at Rose Hill Cemetery in Shenandoah.

Memorials may be directed to the Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Shenandoah.