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LaVaun Jane (Buchheister) Stramel
LaVaun Jane (Buchheister) Stramel
Cedar Rapids
LaVaun Jane (Buchheister) Stramel, 95, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2025, at Methwick Community. Visitation: 9:00-10:30 a.m., Thursday, January 16, 2025, Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids, with Funeral Service to follow at 10:30 a.m. Burial: Mount Calvary Cemetery.
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