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Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Marlene June Steinbeck
Age: 89
City: Independence
Funeral Home
White Funeral Home
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Marlene June Steinbeck
Marlene June Steinbeck
Independence
Marlene June Steinbeck, 89, of Independence, IA, and formerly of Brandon, IA, went to be with the Lord peacefully on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at Lexington Estate at the Buchanan County Health Center in Independence.
Funeral Services: 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 28, 2025, at the First United Methodist Church in Independence.
Burial: Mt. Hope Cemetery in Independence.
Visitation: 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Thursday, March 27, 2025, at the White Funeral Home in Independence, and also for an hour before services, Friday, at the church.
White Funeral Home, Independence, is in charge of arrangements.

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