Michael

Lorch

Fairbury – Michael Duane Lorch, 67, passed away at 5:03 am, Sunday, November 8, 2026, at Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Normal.

His funeral service will be held at 11:00 am, Monday, November 16, 2026, at First Baptist Church, Fairbury. Pastors Daryl Evans and Brian King will be officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.

Visitation will be held from 10-11:00 am, also on Monday at the church.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests that memorials be directed to the First Baptist Church, Fairbury.

Mike was born January 30, 1959, in Fairbury the son of Bernhardt “Ben” and Marguerite (Kilgus) Lorch.

Surviving are his two sisters, Mary Jane (John H.) Traub of Mandeville, LA and MaLinda (Scott) Hillman of Flanagan; five nieces who he adored, Tina (Larry) Beachler Jr, Dr. Amanda (Ryan Wilson) Traub, Kari (Reuben) Rosczyk, Ashley Hillman, Elizabeth (Jacob Holzman) Hillman and six great nieces and nephews, Larry Lee Beachler III, Andrew John Beachler, Carson Scott Rosczyk, Claire LeeAnn Rosczyk, Evelyn Lee Holzman and Samuel Thomas Holzman.

Mike was a member of the First Baptist Church of Fairbury. He loved helping the Traub family with farming and sold insurance.