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Lana Lee Hochstedler
Lana Lee Hochstedler
Kalona
Lana Lee Hochstedler, 83, of Kalona passed away Monday, September 1, 2025 at Pleasantview Home in Kalona.
Lana was born May 28, 1942 in Moline, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her parents Charles and Myrna (Hughes) Hartz of Port Byron, Illinois and her husband Kenneth Hochstedler. She was married to William R. Woodburn on July 3, 1963 and together they ran the Varsity Drive-In in DeWitt and after moving to Kalona in April 1977, the Dari Diner. She also was worked for ten years at Farmers Savings Bank in Kalona, and 12 years at First Christian Church in Coralville. On July 14, 2012 she married Kenneth Hochstedler and they enjoyed their time attending ballgames, concerts, in addition to being snow birds in Mesa, AZ.
Lana is survived by her four children, Jeff (Dawn) Woodburn of Marion, Tim (Kristina) Woodburn in Pine Island Minnesota, Pat Woodburn from Kalona, and Amy (Jay) Irving of Cedar Rapids, as well as stepchildren Randy (Linda) Hochstedler, Kevin (Beth) Hochstedler, and Michelle (Ann) Bates; 9 grandchildren, Lindsey, Emily, Mackenzie, Kristin, Madison, Taylor, Tanner, Jacob, and Parker; as well as stepgrandchildren Molly (Max) Weiss, and Joe and Emma Plitzner. Lana also had 7 great-grandchildren (and 2 on the way!), Lucia, Maren, Rowin, Luca, Malcolm, Vienna, and Maris. She is also survived by her sister Linda Sue Lang of Colona, IL. Not to mention nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family.
Lana loved music, spending time with her many friends, and of course anything that had to do with her family. She also loved her special kitty friend Charlie who would snuggle on her lap while she was watching a Bee Gees concert on YouTube for the 400th time! She also enjoyed a fountain Diet Coke, a tradition that has been passed down to a few of her kids.
Celebration of Life service will be held Saturday, September 13 at 10:00 a.m. at Kalona United Methodist Church. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery in Port Byron, Illinois at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Visitation will be held from 4:00 -7:00 p.m. on Friday, September 12 at the Yoder-Powell Funeral Home in Kalona.
A general memorial fund has been established. Yoder-Powell Funeral Home in Kalona is caring for Lana and her family. Tributes may be made at www.powellfuneralhomes.com.
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