LaVonne L. Huebener, 82, of Marion, died Wednesday, December 26, 2012, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 3, 2013, at Faith Lutheran Church, 155 Boyson Road, Marion, by Rev. Paul Amlin. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 2, 2013, at Faith Lutheran Church, Marion, and one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday. Graveside Service: 2:00 p.m. Thursday, at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion.
Survivors include her children, Bruce (Teresa) Huebener of Ottumwa, and their sons, Zachariah, and Jacob, Scott Huebener of Marion, Wayne Huebener of Iowa City, and Mark Huebener of Bloomington, IL; brother-in-law, Donald Kroening of Marion; sister-in-law, Sue Goffredi of Bath, NC; and four nieces.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and sister, Nadine.
LaVonne was born April 14, 1930, in Atkins, Iowa, the daughter of Martin and Emma (Raetz) Krug. She graduated from Roosevelt High School with the Class of 1948, and went on to graduate from St. Luke’s School of Nursing in 1951. LaVonne married Albert T. Huebener on November 20, 1955, in Jesup, Iowa. Albert died January 16, 1971. LaVonne was the Health Coordinator for HACAP Head Start for 30 years, retiring in 2002. She was a founding and active member of Faith Lutheran Church, Marion. LaVonne enjoyed volunteering for St. Luke’s Hospital for many years; she also volunteered with Theatre Cedar Rapids, The Follies, and was a Cub Scout Den Mother for years. Mostly, LaVonne enjoyed being with her family.
Memorials may be directed to Faith Lutheran Church at: 155 Boyson Road, Marion, IA, 52302, in LaVonne’s memory.