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Lawrence Wubbena
LAWRENCE WUBBENA
Marion
Lawrence Wubbena, 73, of Marion, passed away Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017, at Crestview Acres in Marion. Local arrangements entrusted to Iowa Cremation.
Lawrence is survived by his children, Roice Burkey of Alburnett and Ronda (Lonny) Walker of Kearney, Mo.; granddaughter, Cody (Jeff) Homes of Kearney; great-granddaughters, Isabel and Julia Homes of Kearney; his twin sister, Lorraine Braham of Milwaukee, Wis.; a sister, Martha Walters of Grundy Center; and two brothers, Meint Wubbena of Ackley and Alvin Wubbena of La Porte City.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Lyla May; a stepson, Rick; grandson, Brok; and a sister, Dorothy.
Lawrence Wubbena was born Sept. 22, 1944, in Iowa Falls, Iowa, the son of Fred and Sobena (Dirkson) Wubbena. He was united in marriage to Lyla Geiger on May 7, 1969 in Blair, Neb. Lawrence enjoyed hunting, fishing and woodworking. He was a devoted family man and loved spending time with his beloved grandkids. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
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