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Fleet, Lorita
Lorita Fleet, 77, of Marion, died Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011, in her daughter's home. A Celebration of Lorita's life will be from 5 to 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9, at Hus Memorial Presbyterian Church, located at 2808 Schaffer Dr. SW, with a reception following the service. Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family.
Lorita was born May 9, 1934, in Pangburn, Ark., the daughter of Henry and Velma (Heath) Bogard.
Lorita is survived by her son, William Fleet; daughters, Jeri (Rev. Mel) Ramos and Lisa Ford; stepsons, Joseph Fleet and Douglas Fleet; stepdaughters, Kathryn Fleet and Elizabeth Myers; and grandchildren, Tiffany Fleet, Jason Fleet, Vincent Ramos, Veronica Ramos, Nicholas Ford, Daniel Fleet, Desiree Fleet, and Christine Fleet.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Wendy Fleet.
Memorials may be directed to the Hus Church Youth Group in Lorita's name.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at .
Published Sept. 8, 2011, in The Gazette
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