Lori Lee Starks, 64, of Ely, Iowa, died Thursday, July 29, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family.
Lori was born on February 15, 1957, in Des Moines, the daughter of Leora (Daugherty) and Marlin Sowder Jr. After graduating Madrid High School, Lori went on to Kirkwood Community College obtaining her A.A. she then moved on to Mount Mercy University where she graduated with her BA. On April 26, 1985, she was united in marriage to Russell Starks in Cedar Rapids. Lori worked as a customer service representative until her retirement in 2001.
Survivors include her husband, Russell Starks of Ely; children, Joshua Sowder of Des Moines, and Jacob (Lisa) Starks of Nevada, Iowa; sisters, Shelley Sowder and John Smith, all of Madrid, Iowa; brother, William (Julie) Sowder of Arizona; and granddaughter, Amelia.
She was preceded in death by her father, Marvin Sowder, Jr., sister, Kelley Smith.
Condolences may be made by contacting the family or stopping by the house anytime after 1 p.m. Monday, August 2, 2021.
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