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Monday, October 7, 2024
John Harlan Staley
City: Iowa City
Funeral Home
Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service
Monday, October 7, 2024
John Harlan Staley
John Harlan Staley
Iowa City
November 4, 1943 – September 30, 2024
We are sad to announce the unexpected death of John Harlan Staley of Iowa City.
To celebrate John’s life a service of remembrance will be held at 10:30 AM, Friday, October 11, 2024 at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church in Iowa City. Visitation will be Thursday, October 10, 2024 from 4 PM to 6 PM at Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service, Iowa City. The service will be live-streamed at https://saintandrew-ic.org
In lieu of flowers, the family will share an organization to send any memorial contributions.
The complete obituary will appear later this week at www.lensingfuneral.com.