Born January 2, 1898 in Manti, Utah, a son of John Prichard and Christina Canny Kenney Squire. He married Amelia Sanders October 22, 1918 in LaVerkin, Utah; marriage later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Loren was reared and educated in Manti, Utah. He moved to Hurricane, Utah in 1917 where he met Amelia. They made their home in LaVerkin, where they raised fruit and children, seven boys and two girls. He was an active member of the LDS Church, serving in many capacities, including two times as bishop. Very active in community affairs; he served as Justice-of-the-Peace, Town Clerk, town Board member, and was elected Mayor three times.He became a member of the Utah Highway Patrol in 1933, retiring after 25 years as a Sargeant in 1964. He was elected to the House of Representatives, representing Washington County for three terms. He was also elected to a four year term in the state senate. Following retirement, he spent time on genealogy reasearch and writing. Loren loved farming, winning many blue ribons for his produce. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Survivors include his wife, Amelia, LaVerkin; sons, DeLance W., Orem; Phil E., St. George; Don S., Hurricane; DuWayne G., Bountiful; Jerald P., Buena Vista, Colo.; Adrien J., Bountiful; and Scott O. Squire, Orem; daughters, Mrs. Jim (LoRene) Turner, Las Vegas, Nevada; Mrs. Alan (Sandra) Howard, Leeds; also surviving are 50 grandchildren; 84 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by an infant daughter in 1930.
Funeral services will be held Saturday July 27, 1991, 1 p.m. at the LaVerkin Stake Center, 481 North Main, LaVerkin. Friends may call Friday 7-8 p.m. at the Spilsbury-Desert Rose Mortuary in Hurricane, 525 West State Street, and also on Saturday at the LaVerkin Stake Center from 11:30 to 12:30. Burial, LaVerkin City Cemetery.
~Published in the Deseret News 26 June 1991
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