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Laura Susan Hershberger
Laura Susan Hershberger
Coralville
Laura Susan Hershberger, 67, died Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023, at home following a lengthy battle with liver failure.
A gathering for family and friends will be held Friday, Aug. 18, from 4 to 6 p.m. at The Kirkwood Room, next to Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service, Iowa City. A family committal service will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Coralville. Memorial donations may be directed to Iowa City Hospice.
Laura was born Nov. 1, 1955, in Iowa City, the daughter of William and Joyce (Metzler) Reddick. She was a 1973 graduate of West High School. On Sept. 14, 1974, Laura married Ted Hershberger.
Laura was employed in information technology for most of her career. Prior to retirement she had been employed at CBI Bank in Coralville.
Laura enjoyed sewing, quilt making, and collecting Fiestaware.
Laura is survived by her loving husband, Ted, and their son, Steve (Jennifer) of Urbandale; her grandson, Theodore; her sister, Shelley Cone of Oxford; and brothers, William (Carol) Reddick Jr of Iowa City and Lloyd (Barbara) Reddick of Remlap, Ala.
Laura was preceded in death by her parents.
Online condolences at www.lensingfuneral.com.
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