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Friday, May 9, 2025
Margaret “Margie” Loomer
Age: 92
City: Iowa City
Funeral Home
Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service
Friday, May 9, 2025
Margaret “Margie” Loomer
Margaret “Margie” Loomer
Iowa City
Margaret “Margie” Loomer, 92, died peacefully at home on Thursday, May 8. 2025.
To celebrate Margie’s life a service will be held at 11 AM, Friday, May 16, 2025 at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 140 Gathering Place Lane, Iowa City. The family will greet friends from 10 AM to 11 AM.
A private family committal service will be held at a later date at Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Andrew Prebyterian Church for Sewing For Others or Lettuce Feed Others.
The complete obituary and online condolences are at www.lensingfuneral.com.

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