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Kathy Acord
KATHY M. ACORD
Lone Tree
Kathy M. Acord, 55, of Lone Tree, died peacefully on Monday, Sept. 3, 2018, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics from complications related to breast cancer.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church with Father Gary Beckman officiating. Visitation will be Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service, Iowa City, where a vigil service will be held at 6:45 p.m. Burial will be at Cedar Memorial in Cedar Rapids. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Kathryn Acord Memorial Fund.
Kathy's family was the most important part of her life, especially her seven grandchildren, who will miss her dearly. Kathy will be remembered as a glowing member of the community who always was the first to offer a helping hand. Those closest to her know that she will watch over them from above while jamming out to her favorite artist, Jon Bon Jovi.
Kathy is survived by her husband, Kurt; parents, Vince and Jackie Steffen; siblings, John Steffen, Mark (Patsy) and Barb Steffen; her three loving children, Brock (Shawna) Harding, Kelsey (Jarin) Sund and Devin (Marissa) Acord; and a whole herd of grandchildren, Grayson, Kole, Landon, Maya, Bennett, Savannah and Gracelyn.
Online condolences may be directed to www.lensingfuneral.com.
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