Loren J. Tiernan, age 79 of Pocahontas, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, at the Pocahontas Community Hospital, surrounded by his family.

Loren John Tiernan was born June 20, 1940, in Rolfe, Iowa. He was the son of John and Bernetta (Debolt) Tiernan. Loren attended and graduated from the Rolfe High School where he met the love of his life, Grace (Block). They were married on April 30, 1960. They farmed and raised livestock south of Pocahontas before retiring and moving to town in 2010. Loren loved farming, raising cattle, planting trees and fishing. He was an avid gardener and loved sharing his produce with others.

After moving to town, Loren developed a love for bees. "His 'other' honey." Loren enjoyed following sports, especially anything involving the Iowa Hawkeyes and Cyclones and would always cheer for the underdog when they played each other.

Survivors include his wife, Grace of Pocahontas; children, June (Matt) Koster of Fonda; Mary Gonnerman of Fort Dodge and her significant other, Craig Ostbloom of Goldfield and Teresa (Jerry) Bollard of Milford; 11 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren and a brother, Joe (Linda) Tiernan of Rolfe.

Loren was preceded in death by his parents; sisters Lucile Cobb and Wilma Tiernan; a brother, Jim Tiernan; grandson, Travis Francis and great-granddaughter, Anne Muriel Thompson.

PRIVATE FAMILY SERVICES WILL BE HELD ON FRIDAY, APRIL 10, AT THE POWERS FUNERAL HOME IN POCAHONTAS WITH BURIAL AT CALVARY CEMETERY IN POCAHONTAS.