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Nanette Ruth Seelman
Nanette Ruth Seelman
Oxford
Nanette Ruth Seelman, 68, died peacefully on April 12, 2025, on the family farm near Cosgrove, Iowa, surrounded by her loving family. Nan was diagnosed with cancer in February and faced her illness with incredible strength, resilience, and unwavering spirit.
She graduated from Clear Creek High School in 1975 and from the University of Missouri in Columbia with a degree in journalism in 1979.
In keeping with her wishes, private family services will be held. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Open Heartland or a charity of your choice.
Nan was born on December 18, 1956, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. She was one of twelve children, the youngest daughter of Lucille (Crock) and Harry Seelman. She is survived by her siblings, Barb Reiter of St. Paul, Minn., Dianne (Keith) Gibson of Dubuque, Cindi Seelman of North Liberty, Chris (Chuck) Rohret of Iowa City, Mary Mascher of Iowa City, Coleen (Art) Chipman of North Liberty, Steve Seelman of Oxford, Tom (Val) Seelman of Oxford, Jim (Bev) Seelman of North Liberty, John Seelman of Oxford, her cousin, Colette Cook of Cedar Rapids, and nieces and nephews, Rick (Heather) Michel of Oakdale, Minn., Ross Gibson of West Des Moines, Cory Seelman of North Liberty, Amy (Nate) Nolte of North Liberty, Abbie (Reid) Jensen of North Liberty, Jason (Lyndsey) Mascher of Iowa City, Julia (Nick) Oxley, Laura (Phil) Lockwood of Des Moines, Tony (Sarah) Chipman of Lincoln, Neb., Jeremy (Janeanne) Gerot of Stuttgart, Germany, Allan Seelman of Oxford, Angie Seelman of St. Louis, Mo., Megan Aubrecht of Oxford, Travis (Karla) Aubrecht of Tiffin, Kiley Seelman of Tiffin, Amanda (Tom) Webber of West Branch, Brett (Erica) Seelman of Cedar Rapids, and Megan Seelman of North Liberty. Nan is also survived by 22 great-nieces and -nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lucille Seelman (2001), Harry Seelman (2014) her brother Allan Ray Seelman (1971) and her brother-in-law Bob Reiter (2017).
The full obituary may be read at www.lensingfuneral.com.
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