William Francis Lorenz (Willy/Billy), 58 West Fargo, ND– Bill Lorenz passed away peacefully on February 6, 2026 surrounded by his family at home. Born August 23, 1967 and raised in Langdon, ND to Terry & Faye Lorenz, Bill grew up with his two brothers Troy and Kelly
Lorenz.
After graduating from Red River High School in 1987 and then technical school, he went on to major in business at the University of North Dakota and the University of Mary. In 1995, Bill started working as a welder and eventually moved into robotics and maintenance for Case New Holland (CNH) where he served a total of 26 years. While living in Fargo he met and married the love of his life, Nichoel on April 21, 2006. Known for his witty humor, hard work ethic, and charming personality, Bill loved going to work at CNH with those red tractors, traveling with his loved ones, spending time at the camper, tackling projects in the garage, and buying tackle. He loved being a Father and Papa more than anything and together, Bill and Nichoel raised a beautiful family and created
a lifetime of memories.
Bill is lovingly remembered by his wife, Nichoel; his children, Jasmine, 33 (Greg, 45) Gibson (Germantown, MD), Emily, 30 (Sean, 29) Nouv (Thief River Falls, MN), Kristen, 25 (West Fargo, ND) and Lucas, 19 (West Fargo, ND) Lorenz; His grandchildren, Zoey Gibson, 14, Skye Gibson, 9, Pepper Nouv, 3, and Watson Nouv, 1; his brother, Kelly (Carolina) Lorenz (Boca Ratan, FL); his nieces, Londyn, 32 (Tim, 39) Sola (Mapleton, ND), Alex Lorenz,30 (Duluth, MN); his nephew Jackson Lorenz, 29 (Duluth, MN); his many loving cousins; and a
wide circle of friends who were blessed by his kindness.
Bill was preceded in death by his father Terry (Marcia) Lorenz (Langdon, ND), his mother Faye Lorenz (West Fargo, ND), and brother Troy Lorenz (West Fargo, ND.)
A celebration of life will take place on February 21, 2026 from 1-4pm at the Millennium Ballroom Avalon –
2525 9th Ave S, Fargo, ND 58104