Loretta Dillinger

Loretta Dillinger obituary, Thayer, IA

Loretta Dillinger

Loretta Dillinger Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Dec. 7, 2015.
Loretta Dillinger, 37, of Thayer, formerly of the Creston area, died September 22, 2015 in rural Union County. Memorial services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 19, 2016 at Powers Funeral Home in Creston. Pastor Tim Haynie will officiate. Burial will be at Lorimer Cemetery at a later date. Family will receive friends from 9-11:00 a.m. Friday, February 19, 2016 at Powers Funeral Home in Creston. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the family. Online condolences can be given at www.powersfh.com. Loretta Lynn (Lawrence) Dillinger, daughter of Loretta Lorraine (Purscell) and Larry Wayne Post, was born March 30, 1978 in Creston, Iowa. She attended school in Afton, Iowa. She held a variety of jobs over the years. She had worked as a CNA for Nurses on Call and nursing homes in the area. Survivors include her father Larry (wife January) Post of Winterset; five children, Brandon Lawrence (girlfriend Mandee Barnes) of Creston, Dylan Lawrence of Sidney, Ia., Justin, Jeremiah and Natausha Dillinger of Essex, Ia.; step-father, Frederick Lee Solt of Lorimor; grandchildren, Torri Lawrence of Creston and Catalayla Buchanan of Clearfield, Ia.; siblings, Bob (wife Jennifer) Post of Rushville, Mo., Alvin Post of Ankeny, Ia., Donny Post of Osceola, Ia. and Mike Post of Des Moines, Jerry Lawrence of Creston, January Johnson (Michael) of Arkansas, Melvina (husband Tim) Burton of Malloy, Ia., Larry Gene (wife Holly) Shepherd of Winterset, Ia., and Jodie Clapsaddle of Des Moines, Ia; along with nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Loretta was preceded in death by her mother, Loretta Solt and daughter, Audrey Dillinger. VIEW VIDEO TRIBUTE HERE: http://video.yourtribute.com/video/videotribute.aspx?tributeId=81835 LISTEN TO THE SERVICE AUDIO HERE: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/14502536/Dillinger%2C%20Loretta%20service%20audio.mp3

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February 19, 2016

Gay Appelhans posted to the memorial.

January 30, 2016

Jennifer Kepner posted to the memorial.

January 24, 2016

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patty

January 24, 2016

Sorry for lose love you. We will miss you all you the time. Love you cousin patty

Christina

December 13, 2015

U was a nice person and u loved ur kids very much and u and I are always friends and u will be missed

Gay Appelhans

February 19, 2016

I AM SO SORRY i am unable to attend the service tommarow for Loretta I am out of town until after march 1 my thoughts and prayers are with all of you today rip Loretta

Jennifer Kepner

January 30, 2016

All of the family in Saint Joseph are saddened by this loss. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.

Heather Dunmire-Nelson

December 13, 2015

We are so sorry to hear of this tragedy. Our family has many fond memories of Loretta and the boys growing up together in Lorimor. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of you. God bless.

Linda Huffman

December 10, 2015

To Loretta's family, I am so very sorry. Loretta was in my second grade years ago. I remember her freckles and her smile. She was sweet and worked hard. My prayers are with you.

Dawn Francis

December 13, 2015

My thoughts and prayers are with Loretta's whole family, she was taken too soon!!

carrie dowda

December 12, 2015

Loretta u will be missed. I am sorry for your lose. U can spread ur wings. U can look over all of us. R.I.P

Dylan Lawrence

December 8, 2015

she was a good mom and a good friend to be around I LOVE YOU MOM and tell baby audrey that her older brother said hi love you mom talk to you later

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