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John Elias Farraj
John Elias Farraj
Iowa City
John Elias Farraj, 84, of Iowa City, Iowa, died at The Bird House–Hospice Home on Nov. 3, 2023.
Join the family on Sunday, Nov. 26, at the Heights Rooftop at the Marriott Courtyard in University Heights for a Celebration of John’s Life from 4 to 6 p.m., with a program at 4:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Mennonite Central Committee. A full obituary may be viewed at lensingfuneral.com.
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