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Lorna Albaugh Obituary
Ankeny
Lorna Lee Albaugh, 87, peacefully went to be with the Lord on April 28, 2017, surrounded by her family.
Funeral services to celebrate Lorna's life will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Ankeny with her private burial at Brethren Cemetery near Elkhart. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, May 8, 2017, at the church.
Lorna Lee Markert was born July 16, 1929, to Walter and Ella (Strutzenberg) Markert at home on the "Old Quade Farm". She grew up and received her education from Manson High School, graduating in the class of 1947. Lorna continued her education, earning her teaching certificate from Buena Vista College, and taught in a one room school house in rural Manson, Iowa.
On January 23, 1948, Lorna was united in marriage to Dean Floyd Albaugh; the couple was blessed with four children, Mickey, Dennis, Sheryl and Roland. They farmed near Rockwell City and Somers, Iowa before moving to rural Elkhart and Ankeny. Lorna was proud to help Dean with the day to day operations and always enjoyed driving the tractors. In retirement, Lorna worked at Younkers Warehouse and then Walmart. Later she wintered in Mesa, Arizona. Everyone knew her and she never forgot anyone's name.
Lorna was a great cook and was admired for her beautiful and delicious pies and her renowned potato salad. She loved having her family and friends around her kitchen table.
She was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, and was very active with the Merry Makers, Town and Country, 10th Street Gang, Albaugh Farms bowling team, and numerous card clubs. Most of all, Lorna cherished time spent with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren who she was very proud of and loved.
Lorna will be deeply missed by her children, Mick (Sandy) Albaugh, Dennis (Susan) Albaugh, Sheryl (Jim) Weston; brother, Joel (Nancy) Markert; eight grandchildren; twenty one great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dean; infant son, Roland Albaugh; parents, Walter and Ella Markert; parents-in-law, Floyd and Nina Albaugh; and sisters, Fritzi Marsh and LuAnn Kammarmeyer.
Lorna's family would like to thank all her friends and caregivers at Vintage Hills, Mill-Pond, and The Bridges for all the care she was given. And special thanks to the wonderful people at Suncrest Hospice and Home Instead who took such loving care of her in her last days.
Memorial contributions can be directed to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Ankeny. Online condolences and memories of Lorna may be shared with her family at www.AnkenyFuneralHome.com.
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Randy Drake
October 12, 2017
My deepest sympathies. Lorna and Dean were some of my parents, Jack and Twila Meadows, best friends. Lorna was an awesome lady who had a full life. I appreciate how she impacted my life.......Randy Drake (Meadows).
Mary Moon
May 13, 2017
Her warm hearted smile and kind words are memories of mine when I saw her at church and when she worked at Walmart. My sincere sympathy to all the family.
Pam Brownell
May 11, 2017
Mick, Dennis and Sheryl,
I was so sorry to here about your Mom. I remember spending time at the farm when we were kids and her always in the kitchen cooking something. She was a wonderful lady and may she rest in peace.
Pam Fenner Brownell
Ed Hendrickson
May 9, 2017
To the family of Dean and Lorna Albaugh,
My sympathies to you at this very difficult time in our lives. Dean and I were great friends in the same class at Somers and we played baseball for Somers. Dean had a base hit that put us in the state baseball tournament when he was a freshman in high school. Lorna and Dean attended several of the Somers reunions. Tough and sad to lose your family and lifetime friends. Lots of stories about our class.
Ed Hendrickson, Okoboji
Rheta Scehenkelberg
May 8, 2017
My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time. Lorna was a wonderful, kind and very sweet.RIP
Terry & JoAnn Adamson
May 8, 2017
Sheryl, Mick, and Dennis, and families, We can't say enough about how kind, gracious, truly nice your mother was to everyone she knew. She always had a smile to share and a kind word. It is so heartwarming to know that she and Dean are together again. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you, Terry & JoAnn Adamson
May 8, 2017
Mick and Dennis,
Sorry for your loss. Our thoughts are with you and your families.
Bernie and Kathleeen Gradoville
Bill McQueen
May 7, 2017
Sheryl, Mick and Dennis (your families and all the Albaughs). It was very sad to hear about Lorna. You all have my deepest sympathy. Thinking about your Mom and Dad brings back comforting memories of growing up down the road. Things were perfect and simple. Our folks had a lot of fun together and Dad and Dean shared a lot of farming strategies (and humor). Lorna gave us a nice plant, when Mom passed, and we had it for several years... and I always thought of her when I saw it. She was always very nice and engaging. And she must have been a great Mom, as she raised three great kids. Again, Mark and I offer our deepest sympathy.
May 6, 2017
Lorna and Dean were two very neat people who always went out of their way to say hi and the family can certainly be very proud of them. Bob and Linda Kayser
May 5, 2017
Mick, Dennis, Sheryl and all of the Albaugh family-
Are thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time.
Rich and Sandy Gradoville
May 5, 2017
Lorna was a lovely lady. Kind, gracious, and friendly. Never knew a stranger. We enjoyed being with she and Dean when we lived in Ankeny. Great parties in the shed out at the farm. Would look forward to visiting with her at the Ankeny picnics in Mesa, AZ. May the great times and memories help you through this difficult time.
Marv & Sara Hildreth Outing, MN.
Anne Harkin
May 5, 2017
Lorna was a sweet, special woman. I have many memories of her from my childhood. What a wonderful family. Sincere condolences to all. May her soul rest in peace.
delmar nelson
May 5, 2017
Mick, Dennis, Sorry for your loss. Prayers to your family. Delmar Nelson
Kathy Cairns
May 5, 2017
Mick, Dennis and Sheryl, I remember your mom as always having a kind word, a sense of humor and a dedication to your family. My mom always said she was a great 4-H mom, willing to help and to host meetings.
I will keep you all in my prayers as you celebrate your mom's life, remember her goodness, and mourn her passing.
Ron and Luann Sampson
May 4, 2017
Lorna and Dean were both wonderful folks...her brownies while we walked beans were second to none. Her friendship later in our lives was cherished by many.
Lynn Storms
May 3, 2017
Dear Sheryl & Jim, Rollie, Amanda & Reed.... I was saddened to hear about your mom's passing, Sheryl...Rich & I are thinking of you all and pray for beautiful memories to sustain you through this difficult time...
May 3, 2017
Dear Sheryl & Jim, Rollie, Amanda & Reed.... I was saddened to hear about your mom's passing, Sheryl...Rich & I are thinking of you all and pray for beautiful memories to sustain you through this difficult time...
Brian & Mitzie Tomlinson
May 2, 2017
Mitzie and I send our condolences to the family. Lorna always treated us like we were a part of it. May God help everyone through this time and may her soul Rest In Peace.
Julie (Ballard) Shelquist
May 1, 2017
What a beautiful picture of a beautiful woman.
Lorna was the sweetest, kindest and friendliest lady who was a good friend to so many. For as long as I can remember, my parents (Tike & Carole Ballard), said that Lorna ALWAYS had a good word for everyone she knew.
She was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. All of our "littles" (grandchildren) knew her as "Grandma Lorna". Her smile and laughter will be missed at Brody's, Jace's & Max's birthdays.
Rest In Peace Lorna.
Bob and Julie (Ballard) Shelquist
April 30, 2017
Sheryl and Jim, we are thinking of you and your family at this time. Your mom was a special lady. We still remember running into you a couple of times when you were taking your mom to Arizona. So sorry for your loss. She is definitely in a better place now. Doug and Laveta Pfaltzgraff
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