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Joyce Ann Lengtat
Joyce Ann Lengtat
Cedar Rapids
Joyce Ann Lengtat, 81 of Cedar Rapids (formerly Fairfield), died on August 23, 2025. Visitation will be held at 5:00 – 7:30 PM on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home. A private burial will be held at Fellows Cemetery, in Keosauqua, Iowa. A memorial service will be held at 2:30 PM on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, located at 2204 26th St. NW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The service will be livestreamed via Zoom, ID number 529 993 0853 no password.
Joyce was born January 28, 1944, to Walter and Dolores Jaeckle. She married Lothar Lengtat on September 5, 1964. She is survived by her devoted husband; three daughters, Lydia (Mark) Barger of Cedar Rapids, Naomi (Carl) Zahari of New York, and Stephanie of Des Moines; grandchildren, Emily Barger, Jared Barger, and Kevin Stenstrom; one brother, John (Marcia) Jaeckle of New London, Wis.
The family is grateful to each and every one of the Terrace Glen Village staff who lovingly provided exceptional care for over five years. Thank you also to St. Croix Hospice.
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