Janet Gayle Von Lehmden

1942 - 2025

Janet Gayle Von Lehmden

November 4, 1942 - January 28, 2025

Janet Gayle Von Lehmden, 82, of Independence, IA, passed away surrounded by family on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at Grandview Healthcare Center in Oelwein, IA.

Jan was born on November 4, 1942, in Waterloo, the daughter of Glenn and Beatrice (Tarbert) Stoner. The family lived in Waterloo for three years, then moved to Brandon, IA.

She attended the Brandon community schools, graduating with the class of 1960. On April 20, 1963, she married John Von Lehmden at St. John Church in Independence and they made their home in Independence. John passed away in February 2009.

After high school, Jan began working as an Nurse's Aide at the Mental Health Institute (MHI), in Independence. She went on to work various jobs in Independence, and returned to working at MHI in 1988 and continued there until her retirement.

Her family was everything to Jan. She was a proud and busy grandmother; attending her grandchildren's various activities was her favorite thing to do. Throughout her life, Jan was a giver-always doing whatever she could to make those around her happy.

Jan is survived by a son, Terry (Kelly) Von Lehmden of Marion; and a daughter, Lisa (Kraig) Kirchhoff of Independence. Five grandchildren, Morgan (Michael) Redmond, Sydney Von Lehmden, and Ellie Von Lehmden (Austin Burroughs), all of Marion, IA, Colin (Kimberly) Kirchhoff of Johnston, IA, and McKenna Kirchhoff of Grimes, IA. Two great-grandchildren, Carter and Jace Redmond of Marion, IA. Sisters-in-law, Lois Doyle of Cedar Rapids, IA and Betty Von Lehmden of Rowley, IA; and a brother-in-law, LeRoy Thoma of Madison, WI; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John; son, Thomas in infancy; her parents, Glenn and Bea Stoner; sister, Maxene Norris; and in-laws: Frank and Mary Tarpy, Agnes Thoma, Jim Doyle, and Tom Von Lehmden.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, February 3, 2025, at St. John's Catholic Church with Very Rev. David Beckman presiding. Burial will be held at St. Johns Cemetery in Independence. Visitation will be held from 2 to 5 p.m., on Sunday, at the Reiff Family Center – Funeral Home & Crematory in Independence, IA. A Parish Vigil Service will be held at 5 p.m., on Sunday, at the funeral home.

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