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Barbara Jane (Lovetinsky) Speicher
BARBARA JANE (LOVETINSKY) SPEICHER
Iowa City
Barbara Jane (Lovetinsky) Speicher, 78, died peacefully on Wednesday, July 21, 2021.
Funeral services will be held Monday, July 26, at 2 p.m. at Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service, Iowa City. Visitation will be from 1 to
2 p.m. prior to the service. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery. In lieu of flowers,
a memorial fund has been established in her memory.
Barbara was born Dec. 21, 1942, in Iowa City, the daughter of Raymond and Marguerite (Lewis) Lovetinsky.
Barbara attended St. Mary's School and St. Mary's Catholic Church. She was proudly employed at the Ad Sheet for 10 years.
Barbara is survived by her siblings, Patricia Dreckman of Van Buren, Ark., Stephen (Sharon) Lovetinsky and Marlene Clowers, both of Iowa City, and Raymond (Annette) Lovetinsky of Wellman; numerous nieces, nephews, great- and great-great-nieces and -nephews; and her aunts, Mary Jean Swenka and Millie Lovetinsky, both of Iowa City.
Barbara was preceded in death by her parents; her brother-in-law, Larry Dreckman; nieces and nephews, Travis Lovetinsky, Lincoln Dreckman, Melissa McSweeney, Shawn Jordan and Michelle Jordan; and many aunts and uncles.
Online condolences may be sent to www.lensingfuneral.com.
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