Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service

Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service Lensing Funeral Home is one of Iowa City's longest-running businesses, serving area families for ove

When you come to us, we have one goal – to plan a meaningful tribute that meets your needs, wishes, and budget. Whether your choice is a traditional burial or cremation, we have the options you need to design the service that works for your family. If cremation is your choice, you can have peace of mind knowing we own and operate our own crematory.

Patricia Karen Amrhein, 77, passed away peacefully on November 19, 2025, in Hiawatha, Iowa, surrounded by love.Born in B...
11/21/2025

Patricia Karen Amrhein, 77, passed away peacefully on November 19, 2025, in Hiawatha, Iowa, surrounded by love.

Born in Burlington, Vermont, to F. Joseph and Ethel Marie Amrhein, Patricia was the eldest of four siblings. She spent most of her life in Vermont, nearly ten years on a small isla...

Gregory James Noel Sr., 65, of North Liberty, passed away unexpectedly on November 18, 2025, at his home in North Libert...
11/21/2025

Gregory James Noel Sr., 65, of North Liberty, passed away unexpectedly on November 18, 2025, at his home in North Liberty.

A celebration of life will be held at Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City on Sunday, November 23, 2025, from 2:00PM to 4:00PM.

Greg was born in Io...

On Wednesday, we welcomed Amy Hospodarsky from Crowded Closet to Breaking Bread. We learned about what they do, how they...
11/21/2025

On Wednesday, we welcomed Amy Hospodarsky from Crowded Closet to Breaking Bread. We learned about what they do, how they do it, and ways we can get involved.

*We'll all remember the fun fact Amy told us too - every puzzle sold at Crowded Closet has been put together to ensure all pieces are in the box!

Andrew William Augustine, 71, of Oxford, passed away suddenly Sunday, November 16, 2025, at The University of Iowa Hospi...
11/20/2025

Andrew William Augustine, 71, of Oxford, passed away suddenly Sunday, November 16, 2025, at The University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics. A celebration of life will be held in Spring of 2026. In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Andy may be made to Iowa Raptor Project Fund, UI Center for Ad...

December is for sharing. Instead of our regular Breaking Bread program, we invite you to a warm, welcoming Community Pot...
11/20/2025

December is for sharing. Instead of our regular Breaking Bread program, we invite you to a warm, welcoming Community Potluck. Bring your favorite dish and come as you are. Let’s walk through grief with food, laughter, and human connection.
🗓️ Wednesday, Dec. 17 | 5:15-6:30PM
📍 The Kirkwood Room, Iowa City
📞 RSVP by Nov 15: mandi@lensingfuneral.com

Ruth Irene Davis, 79, of Iowa City, passed away on November 17, 2025 at the University of Iowa Hospital.Ruth was born on...
11/19/2025

Ruth Irene Davis, 79, of Iowa City, passed away on November 17, 2025 at the University of Iowa Hospital.

Ruth was born on September 29, 1946 in North English, Iowa to William and Kathryn (Ochs) Davis.

After graduating from Muscatine High School, Ruth started working as a pharmacy tec...

Thank you to all who attended our Remembrance Service. If you were unable to attend and/or would like a snowflake (or a ...
11/19/2025

Thank you to all who attended our Remembrance Service. If you were unable to attend and/or would like a snowflake (or a few), they will be available at the Iowa City location through Friday, January 2nd.

A special thanks to Mary Jane Knight for performing, Judy Barrie for making the snowflakes, and Whisk Fix for providing cookies.

Torro Tolucka Roberts, 66, of Iowa City, passed away at the MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center on November 7,2025.An upd...
11/19/2025

Torro Tolucka Roberts, 66, of Iowa City, passed away at the MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center on November 7,2025.

An updated obituary will be forthcoming.

Patricia Elise Goss, 84, of Iowa City passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 16, 2025 at Oldorf Hospice House in Hia...
11/18/2025

Patricia Elise Goss, 84, of Iowa City passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 16, 2025 at Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha, IA.

A gathering of family and friends will be held from 4:00pm – 6:00pm on Friday, November 21, 2025 at Lensing’s Oak Hill in Coralville. Burial will be at Oakland C...

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Since 1978, Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service has been serving Iowa City families during life’s most difficult moments.

When you come to us, we have one goal – to plan a meaningful tribute that meets your needs, wishes, and budget. Whether your choice is traditional burial or cremation, we have the options you need to design the service that works for your family. If cremation is your choice, you can have peace of mind knowing we own and operate our own crematory.

Since we’re owned and operated by the Lensing family, we have a unique understanding of what it means to put families first. We also offer the quality of service you can only expect from a local, family-owned funeral home.

Whether you are at your moment of need, or you would like to preplan with us, we invite you to reach out to us today.