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Laura Buck
LAURA JEAN O'NEIL BUCK
West Branch
Laura Jean O'Neil Buck, 55, died Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, March 12, at St. Bernadette's Catholic Church in West Branch, with Father Gregory Steckel and Father Dennis Martin officiating. Visitation will be Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service, Iowa City. A rosary will be recited at 4:30 p.m. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Hope Lodge or Laura Buck Memorial Fund.
Laura was born Dec. 17, 1960, in Iowa City, the daughter of Leo Patrick and Rose Marie Delaney O'Neil. She was a 1979 graduate of West Branch High School and the School of Cosmetology. On Jan. 1, 1999, Laura married Norman "Butch" Buck.
Laura was a cosmetologist in Iowa City and West Branch and most recently at Walden Place.
Laura had a love of the outdoors and animals. She loved to garden and horseback ride. Laura had a great sense of humor, was sassy, and was proud of her Irish heritage. Laura had immeasurable strength and a positive attitude. Most important to Laura was her family, especially her grandchildren, for whom she loved to bake cookies.
Survivors include her loving husband, Butch; her children, Jessica Zmolek of West Branch and Nicholas (Geovanna) Dean, and their children, Leo and Alexis, of Cedar Rapids; stepchildren, Samantha and Christopher Buck; her siblings, Eileen (Art) De Armond of North Liberty, Peggy (Gary) Molback, Andy (Marsha) O'Neill, Nan (Kevin) Nerad and Steve (Jan) O'Neil, all of Iowa City, Tim (Teresa) O'Neil of West Branch, Leanne (Don) Rathjen of Atalissa, Julie O'Neil-King (George King) of Sandy, Utah and Barb (Mike) Carlson of Columbus Junction; numerous nieces and nephews; mother-in-law, Kathryn Buck of Iowa City; and sister-in-law, Debra (Eric) Meverdent of Ainsworth.
Laura was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Jerry; and nephew, David Molback.
Online condolences may be directed to www.lensingfuneral.com.
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