Delores Ann Pence, 77, of Iowa City, formerly of Burlington, died Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.
Born January 17, 1947 in Burlington, she was the daughter of George and Merle (Sanderson) Pence.
Delores was a school teacher and she was the office manager of Flint Hills Golf Course for over 20 years. She enjoyed gardening.
Survivors include her husband Brent Porter of Iowa City, one niece and one nephew.
She is preceded in death by her parents, one sister and two brothers.
The memorial service for Delores will be 1pm, Tuesday, May 28th at Lunning Chapel.
Per her wishes, cremation has been accorded and entrusted to the care of Lunning Chapel.
Online condolences may be made by visiting www.lunningfuneralchapel.com
Janice E. Crabill, 87, of Scottsdale, Arizona and formerly of Mt. Union, New London and Mount Pleasant, died Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at the Eckstein Center, Scottsdale. Arrangements are pending at Elliott Chapel, New London.
Jeff Wrage, 63, of Burlington, died Friday, May 17, 2024, at his home.
Born April 20, 1961, in Grundy Center, Iowa, he was the son of Cecil Wrage and JoAnn Wrage.
He married Rebecca Heiniger on February 22, 1989, in Grundy Center. She preceded him in death April 1, 2013.
Jeff worked for Lowe’s and Walmart, in addition to farming and construction. Jeff loved to connect with people on Facebook. He enjoyed tinkering on lawn mowers and fixing things. He was always willing to offer a helping hand to anyone that needed it.
He is survived by his father, Cecil Wrage; his mother JoAnn Wrage; step-daughter Aimee (Matt) Wagenbach, whom he thought of as his own; grandchildren, Lydia, Elise, Lucas, Hanna and Ellah; two brothers, Nathan (Jennifer) Wrage and Randy (Amy) Wrage and his very loved nieces and nephews, Tyler, Angela, Jake and Luke.
He was preceded in death by his wife Rebecca.
Per his wishes, cremation has been accorded and entrusted to the care of Lunning Chapel. A private graveside service will be held at a later date.
Online condolences may be made by visiting www.lunningfuneralchapel.com
Dustin Alan Jern, 34, of Davenport, Iowa, died Monday, May 20, 2024, at his home.
Born April 15, 1990, in Burlington, he was the son of Robert Jern Jr. and Traci Reid Morris.
Dustin was a mechanical genius, always building, rebuilding and tinkering with everything. He loved working on cars and trucks and enjoyed attending Old Threshers and time with his family.
He is survived by his daughter Teagan Cropp; father, Robert (Jennifer) Jern Jr.; mother, Traci Morris; step-mother, Kelley Jern; step-father, Scott Morris; maternal grandmother Dianne (Tom) Bonar; siblings; Devin (Amanda) Jern, Joseph Morris, Dylan Jern, Alli Jern, Abbi Jern, Alyssa Sly, Lyndzey (Cody) Schlueter, Jordan Sly, Ethan Sly, Owen Sly and Casady Sly; aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews and special Aunt Lisa Reid and “Nana” Cheryl Stewart.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Robert Sr. and Vera Jern and maternal grandfather Chuck Reid.
The funeral service for Dustin will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, May 24th at Lunning Chapel. Visitation with family will be from 2:30 p.m. until the time of service.
A memorial has been established for his daughter Teagen’s education.
Marian Jean Fisher Dockendorff, 94, of Danville, died Sunday, May 19, 2024 at Park Place, Mt. Pleasant. She was born February 20, 1930 in Burlington to Raymond and Ruby Ricketts Fisher. On January 15, 1950 she married Alvin “Jim” Dockendorff in Oquawka, Illinois; he died February 14, 2007.
She was a graduate of Oquawka High School and attended one year of college in Macomb. Marian was a homemaker and worked as a cook at the Danville School for ten years. She was a member of Long Creek United Methodist Church where she was a Circle member. She enjoyed reading her Bible; crocheting; and gardening and canning the produce.
Survivors include three children, Ron (Phyllis) Dockendorff of Danville, Debbie (Terry) Lien of Kansas City, Missouri, and Cheryl (Gerald) Lancaster of Cedar Rapids; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one brother Mike (Sue) Fisher of Oquawka. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, and sister Doris Fisher.
The funeral service for Mrs. Dockendorff will be held at Elliott Chapel, New London, on May 28, 2024 at 11:00 am with Pastor David Mixon officiating. Visitation will begin at 9:00 with the family greeting friends from 10:00 until the time of the service. Burial will follow the service at Long Creek Cemetery, rural Danville. Online condolences may be left at www.elliottfuneralchapel.com.
Andrew Jay Coen, 61, of Burlington, IA passed away May 15, 2024, from complications of lung cancer.
Andy was born February 26, 1963, in Mercy Hospital, Burlington, IA to Robert and Goldie Woodsmall Coen, the third of six children.
Growing up on a farm near Salem, IA Andy was often found immersed in nature. An avid outdoorsman, he routinely hunted, trapped, and fished. Many funny stories could be told about Andy’s farm life; swimming and/or skinny dipping in the pond and Skunk River, and often and easily finding mischief with his siblings and cousins. One such story included Andy choosing a billy goat, aptly named Billy, rather than taking the money after bailing hay for a neighboring farmer. Though a great nuisance to the family, Billy made Andy a happy boy who never regretted his decision.
Andy was a Salem Volunteer 4-H Club member and a Mt. Pleasant High School graduate. As an adult, he declared himself a staunch Democrat who believed in the working class and equal rights for all. Andy spent his time writing poetry and short stories, listening to rock’n roll, and was a true jokester. Above all, Andy loved spending time with his family, especially sitting around the table eating while telling childhood stories. For several years before his dad’s passing, Bob and Andy regularly attended Saturday night mass at St. John’s Catholic Church together. Andy will be greatly missed by his family.
Andy is survived by his mother, Goldie Coen of Burlington, IA, sister Jean Coen of Burlington, IA, and brothers Joe (Linda) Coen of Newton, IA, Patrick (Jennifer) Coen, of Burlington, IA, and Stephen (Vionelkis) Coen of Holland, MI, as well as several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
His father, sister Jewell Ashraf, and grandparents preceded him in death.
Andy’s body will be cremated, and his family will receive friends and family at 6:00 PM Friday, May 31, 2024, at his brother’s residence, 408 Iowa Street Burlington, IA, to celebrate his life.
Prugh Funeral Service is in care of the arrangements.
Condolences can be sent to the family by visiting Andrew’s obituary at www.prughfuneral.com.