Layne Edward Lohmar

Layne Edward Lohmar passed away peacefully with Peggy and Paige by his side at Denver Hospice on Friday, October 4, 2024.

Layne was born February 28, 1948 in Marceline, Missouri to Edward and Fidelis Lohmar and was the only boy surrounded by 5 sisters. Layne held several jobs in his adolescence from a newspaper route to helping out in his fathers pharmacy that would pave the way to all of Layne’s future endeavors. The proud son of a seamstress, Layne spent 25 years in the men’s clothing business as a tailor and salesman of fine men’s suits and would later pivot in his career and retire from the United States Postal Service.

Layne met the love of his life, Peggy in 1976 on a blind date in St. Louis, Missouri through an introduction by way of each of their sisters. They would marry at St. Francis of Assisi in Marceline, Missouri in June of 1978 and would welcome their only child Paige on the 21st day of September, 1982.

Layne was a lover of words, random facts and warm weather.

He was a reverent man that served in his church community as an orator of the word and president of the parish council. He had strong hands and a soft heart that gave and donated to anyone in need. Layne will be remembered as an avid golfer; doting father, proud “pop-pop” and loving and protective husband of 46 years. He was always the loudest voice in the gym (“make em pay”); tan legs 365 days a year in shorts; lover of bass fishing, a true domino king of the boneyard and poker star champ(Texas hold'em). You could always find him on the grill perfecting a ribeye or filet, lighting a firework in the summer months or ringing the Bogle bell preparing for a good jam session or conversation on the porch. Layne loved a good Christmas movie, was the facilitator of all trick-or-treating adventures for Paige and friends in their younger years and would always prioritize a hot chocolate stop on the way home from a good day of sledding.

Layne is survived by his wife Peggy, daughter Paige (Stephone) and greatest joy, grandson, Quinn Edward. His sisters Jane Leake (Richard), Martha Gruber and Ellen Moak (John); sister-in-law Mary Lou Hinshaw; brother-in-law Jerry Porter; 17 nieces, 12 nephews and 30 great nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents Edward and Fidelis (Miller) Lohmar; Mother and Father-In-Law, Leroy and Dolores (O’Reilly) Maguire; Sisters, Julie Lohmar and Ann (Lohmar) Porter, sister-in-law, Maureen (Maguire) Genger; brother-in-laws Max Hinshaw, Jack Gruber and William Genger; nephew Nick Porter and great-nephew Jackson Scott.

A mass will be held at St Michael the Archangel in Aurora, Colorado on November 7, 2024 at 10AM and a private burial will follow on November 8, 2024 at Mount Olivet Cemetery at 11AM. In lieu of flowers, consider a donation in Layne’s honor to The Denver Hospice, where Layne spent his final hours surrounded by such an amazing team of doctors, nurses and staff.

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