Leonard-Muller Funeral Home

Lois Marie Loecke, 81, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on August 16, 1942, in Monticello, the daughter of Louis and Florence (Murray) Smith. Lois was raised and educated in Worthington and was a graduate of St. Paul Catholic High School. She attended Briar Cliff College in Sioux City. Lois earned her Associate's Degree at Northeast Iowa Community College in Peosta. On November 27, 1964, Lois was married to Walter Loecke in Worthington. They had nine children and the family lived and farmed in rural Greeley. The couple later divorced. Lois moved to Manchester in 1991 and worked for the West Delaware School...

Darlene K. Howard, 78, passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2023, at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester. She was born on December 14, 1944, in Upland, California, the daughter of Harold and Vivian (Haganah) Lyons. Darlene was raised in Fontana, California, and was a graduate of Fontana High School. Darlene enjoyed spending time with her family, especially the holidays. She was always up for a trip to the casino or a game of bingo and loved watching her birds. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Teresa of Buckeye, Arizona, Tracy (Gary) of Delhi, Iowa, and Timothy (Wendy) of Dyersville, Iowa; seven grandchildren, Tiffanie, Eric, Torrie, Ethan, Jeremy, Taylor, and Taryn; five...