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Lana Beth James
Lana Beth James
Millersburg
Lana Beth James was born October 4, 1944, in Millersburg, Iowa and died on Thursday, December 26, 2024, at the English Valleys Care Center in North English, at the age of 80 years.
She is survived by three daughters Mary Jo Christian, Cheryl Heisch and Debra James (Mike Kremer); a special daughter Roberta Voelkel; grandchildren Mike (Karen) Christian, Mark (Erica) Christian, Clint Kutcher, Carmon Kutcher, Matthew (Brielle) Kremer and Josephine (Marshall) Kremer; great grandchildren Caleb Christian, Connor, Miles and Maxon Christian, Ryan (Sadie) Slaughter and Katie (Aaron) Marcotte; siblings Twila Gerard, Wendell “Butch” (Nadine) Gerard, Peggy (Marland) Schott, Ric (Ramona) Gerard and Shelly Gerard; an aunt Betty Husband; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
She was preceded by her parents; husband Walt; a sister Kay Allison; parents-in-law; two sisters-in-law Tamara and Charlotte; and two nephews Denny and Shannon, and two sons-in-law Marland Christian and Kenny Heisch
A memorial service will be held 11:00 am on Monday, December 30, 2024, at the Millersburg United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in the Millersburg Cemetery. Visitation will be on Monday from 9:00 am until service time at the church. Memorials may be directed to Shelly Gerard or given to Millersburg First Responders, Millersburg Fire Department, Millersburg United Methodist Church, Millersburg Senior Dining, Millersburg Library or the Iowa County Genealogy Society. Powell Funeral Home in North English is caring for Lana and her family. Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com.
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