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Blanche Louise Siegling
Blanche Louise Siegling
West Branch
Blanche Louise Siegling passed away on July 4, 2025, in the same room where she was born.
Blanche was born December 8, 1925 in Oasis, Iowa to Edward and Mary (Bohac) Lovetinsky. She graduated from West Branch High School in 1943. After graduating she attended business college in Cedar Rapids. She married Lee Siegling and they raised 4 children. She stayed busy raising her children, being a homemaker, helping on the farm and was active in Farm Bureau, TPM Club, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. She won many awards for her recipes, including a Blue Ribbon at the State Fair for her homemade ice cream. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, and quilting. She worked for many years at ACT, Inc. in a variety of roles before her retirement.
Survivors include 3 children: Patricia (Hugh) Maher, West Branch; Janet Thompson, Cedar Bluff; and Scott Siegling, West Branch.
The family requests that memorials be given to the Oasis Cemetery (c/o Steve Hemingway, 5477 280th NE, Iowa City, IA 52240.) To share a thought, memory or condolence, please visit the Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service website at www.gayandciha.com.
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