Representative Frank S. Lovrien View All Years

HONORABLE FRANK S. LOVRIEN

MR. SPEAKER: Your committee appointed to prepare resolutions commemorating the life, character, and public service of the Honorable Frank S. Lovrien, Humboldt, Humboldt county, Iowa, beg leave to submit the following report:

Frank S. Lovrien was born August 27, 1882, near Bradgate, Iowa. His death occurred at the Clarkson Memorial Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska, July 9, 1939.

As a boy he attended the Humboldt county schools, then Humboldt College, Des Moines College, and Drake University Law School. He was prominent in high school athletics, particularly football, and was captain of Drake’s football team in 1905, a team of considerable prominence at that time.

Mr. Lovrien began the practice of law in Humboldt, Iowa, in February of 1908. That May he was married to Miss Caroline Connor of Humboldt. Three children were born to this marriage: Clark Edward Lovrein, Britt, Iowa, now county attorney of Hancock; Philip Connor Lovrien, Humboldt, county attorney of Humboldt; and Harriet Ann Lovrien, Des Moines, Iowa. Mrs. Lovrien died in 1930.

Mr. Lovrien was a member of the Congregational church. He served many years as City Attorney of Humboldt; was active in local banking; a member of the Masons, Eastern Star, Shrine, and the Elks. He also served on the Humboldt School Board.

In 1932 he married Mrs. Harriet Byers Randall of Des Moines, Iowa. They had one child, Jeanne Carolyn Lovrien, and one step-daughter, Virginia Randall.

Mr. Lovrien is survived by Mrs. Lovrien , five children; and brothers, Ned R. Lovrien of Omaha; A. K. Lovrien of Detroit; Orvis Lovrien of Humboldt; and Judge Fred Lovrien of Spencer; two sisters, Miss Genorie Lovrien of Chicago, and Mrs. E. H. Bennett of Ames, Iowa.

Mr. Lovrien was one of Humboldt county’s most substantial citizens and always took a prominent part in civic affairs. He was elected and served in the House of Representatives in the Forty-seventh General Assembly of the State of Iowa, and during his service there was one of the active, progressive members. He was a Republican in politics but a man who placed principle above all else. His word was as good as his bond, and he took pride in meeting his obligations promptly and was always willing to share his part of the burden in the performance of any public duty. He served not only his community but the state of Iowa with credit and distinction.

Therefore, Be It Resolved, That in the passing of the Honorable Frank S. Lovrien of Humboldt county, Iowa, the state of Iowa has lost a valuable and honored citizen, a conscientious statesman, and the family a loving husband and father.

Bt It Further Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be spread upon the Journal of the House of Representatives and the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives be instructed to send an enrolled copy of this resolution to each member of the family of the deceased.

J. F. MILLER,

JENS THOMPSON,

F. A. LATCHAW,

Committee.

Unanimously adopted, April 3, 1941.