Henning Lorenz

June 18, 1938 - August 23, 2020

Henning Lorenz, 82, passed away early Sunday, August 23, due to complications of long term Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF). He was born in Berlin, Germany in 1938, the oldest son in a family of four children. Henning met the love of his life, Josée, on the beach in her hometown in Belgium and they moved to the Detroit area in 1968 with their two girls, Christine and Brigitte, to pursue his automotive career. Henning was a man of few words with a wry sense of humor and charm. He had exacting standards, for himself and others, and lived life in his own way…enjoying old cars, caring for his yard and the wildlife, watching German soccer, and eating a steady stream of home-baked cookies and cakes. He was a lucky guy - and he knew it. The pandemic sadly keeps us from celebrating his life with you now, but we will plan a time in the future when we can gather together in person to share our many memories. Donations may be made to a much-needed disease that’s under-recognized and under-studied. The Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation is a volunteer organization dedicated to saving lives through medical research and educating the public about the need for more research and clinical trials. Memorial contributions may be made via the following website: https://ipffoundation.org/donate/ To share a memory, please use the Share a Memory tab on the web page.