Joan VanDornum

JOAN VANDORNUM

Hubbard

Joan VanDornum, 87, of Hubbard, IA, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2020, at the Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines.

A graveside service was held at the Hubbard Cemetery on Saturday, September 12, at 2:00 PM. Please bring a lawn chair.

The family requests that masks be worn and social distancing guidelines respected.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hubbard Swimming Pool Fund or the Hubbard Library.

The Boeke Funeral Home of Hubbard is in charge of arrangements. For more information and online condolences go to: www.boekefuneralhomes.com.

On February 12, 1933, she was born to Will E. and Helen L. (Brunemeier) Lehmeier on the same farm she called home for over 60 years. She was baptized and confirmed in the E.U.B. Church in Hubbard. She received her education by attending Country School Grant No. 8 and Hubbard High School, Class of 1950.

On March 25, 1953, Joan was united in marriage to Russell Van Dornum of Steamboat Rock in the E.U.B Church by the Rev. Kruetzmann.

Farming was her life. Working alongside Russell on the Lehmeier farm was all she wanted to do. She was not one for fancy vacations, but family trips to Minnesota with friends brought many wonderful memories.

Her faith and church were very important to Joan. She taught Sunday school for many years, was on the funeral committee, and loved to volunteer at Bidwill in Des Moines.

As a family, we were very fortunate to have the guidance through life of Christian parents.

Preceding her in death were her parents, Will and Helen Lehmeier; husband, Russell; brothers, Gene and Baby Lehmeier; sister, Janice Hodnefield; and nephew, Douglas Frerichs.

Left to mourn her passing daughters Cheryl (David) Duncan of Hubbard and Kathy (Curt) Alexander of Estero, Florida; grandchildren, Angie (Tyler) Rodgers, Jared (Marie) Neubauer, Abby (Nate) Burden, Aric (Alissa) Alexander; step-grandchildren, Jay (Sara) Duncan and Angie (Scott) Duncan; great-grandchildren, Jaxon and Brynn Neubauer, Ganon, Myar and Gradon Rodgers, Dylan, Ryker and Tessa Burden, Abel and Avalynn Alexander; nephew, Dan Hodnefield; and nieces, Diane Rash and Linda Weise.