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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Greetings Federation Family:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Below is the obituary and service information for Loren Wakefield. Please continue to keep Loren and his friends and family in your thoughts and prayers. This information can also be found at<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.caldwellparrish.com/obituaries/Loren-M-Wakefield?obId=19280673#/obituaryInfo">Loren M Wakefield Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information (caldwellparrish.com)</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:#FAFAFA'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#444444'>Obituary<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:#FAFAFA'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#444444'>Loren Wakefield, 59, of Waukee, passed away unexpectedly on December 13, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, December 18, 2020, at Caldwell Parrish - McCalley Chapel in Adel. Burial will follow the service at the Wiscotta Cemetery. Prior to the service, the family will greet family, friends and their guests who will have an opportunity to pay their respects to Loren. Guests in attendance are encouraged to follow all Iowa Department of Public Health guidelines on COVID-19. Live streaming of the service will be available at <a href="http://www.caldwellparrish.com">www.caldwellparrish.com</a>, under Loren’s tribute wall.<br><br>Loren Monroe Wakefield was born March 1, 1961, in Muscatine, IA. Loren was raised by his parents Jessie and Delbert Wakefield Sr. Loren graduated from the Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School. He furthered his education and received his Master’s Degree. On June 16, 1984 Loren was united in marriage to Teresa Hogan, together this union was blessed by three children, Matthew, Ryan, and Andrea. They raised their children in the Waterloo area until moving to Waukee where Loren and Teresa continued to live.<br><br>Loren had numerous hobbies and interests. Loren enjoyed reading and applying his mind. He was an avid Hawkeye sports fan and a devoted St. Louis Cardinals baseball fan. Music was a passion of his, he liked every type of music from classic rock to country, he was a thriving drummer. Loren’s unique sense of humor lit up a room and he brought laughter to many. Loren’s big heart for his family and willingness to help anyone will be greatly missed.<br><br>His memory will continue on in the hearts and minds of his wife, Teresa; son Matthew (Joelle) Wakefield and their children Zander and Jocelyn; daughter Andrea (Mark) Lamb and their children Anthony, Nicholas and Raelynn; sister Anna Marie (Larry) Hill; brothers Bob Wakefield and James Wakefield. As well as numerous nieces, nephews and extended family members.<br><br>He is preceded in death by his son Ryan; parents Delbert and Jessie Wakefield Sr.; brothers Delbert Wakefield Jr, and John Wakefield.<br><br>In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to The National Federation of the Blind of Iowa at P.O. Box 93071, Des Moines, IA 50393 or <a href="https://nfbi.org/contribution-opportunities/online-donations">https://nfbi.org/contribution-opportunities/online-donations</a>. Online condolences may be left at <a href="http://www.caldwellparrish.com">www.caldwellparrish.com</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Scott Van Gorp, President<br>National Federation of the Blind of Iowa<br>Phone: 515-720-5282<br></span><a href="mailto:svangorp@nfbi.org"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Email</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.nfbi.org/"><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>Website</span></i></a><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <br></span></i><a href="https://www.facebook.com/National-Federation-Of-the-Blind-Of-Iowa-372681823082570/posts"><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>Facebook</span></i></a><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <br></span></i><a href="https://twitter.com/nfb_iowa"><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>Twitter</span></i></a><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <br>Live the life you want.<br></span></i><br>The National Federation of the Blind of Iowa is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>