IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Lorene

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Meek

April 6, 1920 – May 17, 2024

Obituary

Lorene Meek, 104, of Tama, passed away Friday, May 17, 2024 Birkwood Village of Tama under the care of Iowa River Hospice. A Funeral Service will be held Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 10:30 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Interment will follow at Haven Cemetery, rural Tama. Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 22, 2024 from 5-7 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home.

Lorene was born on April 6, 1920, the daughter of Sam Sr. and Bertie (Myatt) Rodgers in Victor, Iowa.

She graduated from Brooklyn High School in 1939. Lorene taught country school until her marriage to Robert "Nick" Meek on January 19, 1946 at the Ladora Parsonage. She was a member of Haven Church and the Tama American Legion Auxiliary.

Lorene enjoyed quilting, sewing, gardening, reading, canning and playing cards. She took great pride in her family, and loved every minute that they were together.

Survivors include two sons, Roger (Jeanette) Meek of Beloit, Kansas and Duane (Karen) Meek of Conroy, Iowa; daughter-in-law, Sandy Meek; 10 grandchildren, Nick (Roni) Meek, Chad (Tonya) Meek, Bret Meek, Sheri (Sean) McFate, Brad (Gail) Meek, Kim Meek, Jason (Jayne) Meek, Jordan (Ashley) Meek, Cory (Becky) Meek and Kayla Jones; 19 great grandchildren; 4 great-great grandchildren; two sisters, Arlene Strennan and Louise Danner; sister-in-law, Marilyn Rodgers; and several nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Robert "Nick" Meek in 1995; one son, Harold Meek; brothers, Doug, Dean "Pete", James (Mack), Sam Jr.; sisters, Lucille Fiser, Betsy Jane "Betty" Catherman and Florence Ruff; and several brothers and sisters-in-law.

A memorial fund will be established.

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Visitation

May
22

Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home

209 E 7th St, Tama, IA 52339

5:00 - 7:00 pm

Funeral Service

May
23

Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home

209 E 7th St, Tama, IA 52339

Starts at 10:30 am

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