Zachary Wade Lorenzen, age 26 of rural Chrisman, Illinois, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2020 at his residence. Zachary was a member of Grace Lutheran Church and was a member of National Honor Society, Chrisman High School Student Council, and served on a Youth Advisory Board for the Chrisman Community.  No matter what was going on his life, Zach always put family first.

Born March 13, 1993 in Terre Haute, Indiana, he was the son of John Spencer Lorenzen and the late Carmen Rae (Westerfield) Lorenzen. He is survived by his father, John Lorenzen of Chrisman, Illinois, his sister Alyx (Tyler) Owen of El Paso, Texas, his maternal grandparents, Ken and Becky Westerfield of Paris, Illinois, Aunts and Uncles; Steve (Vicki) Lorenzen of Chrisman, Illinois, Nancy (William) Sanders of Grand Isle, Louisiana, Jeannie (Brad) Taylor of Oakland, Illinois, Cynthia (Hans) Andreasen of Terre Haute, Indiana, and Mike (Tonya) Westerfield of Paris, Illinois, a dear friend Randy Snyder of Metcalf, Illinois, and several cousins.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Carmen Rae Lorenzen and his paternal grandparents, John and Leila Lorenzen.

Funeral services for Zachary will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at Stewart and Carroll Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from Noon until service time Wednesday at the funeral home.  Burial will be in Hoult Cemetery.  For further information and online condolences, please visit www.stewartandcarrollfuneralhome.com .