Lavada Hemsted Obituary
The passing of Lavada Hemsted of Coralville, Iowa, born in Blytheville, Arkansas leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on July 17, 2024. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Lavada Hemsted to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Edgar Sweet and Agnes Sweet (Stark); her husband Kenny; her children, Keith Hemsted, Kip Hemsted and Lynda Short (Jerry); her grandsons, Harley Short and Jerry D. "J. D." Short; and her siblings, Ann, Eddie, Daryl, Irene "Pete", Margaret, William and Wilma.
She is survived by: her son Kyle Hemsted (Noelle); her grandchildren, Robyn Hemsted and Lauren Strouse (Brandyn); her stepgrandchildren, Joe Short (Lori), Justin Short, Sheyenne Tavis and Jayson Fox (Marcela); her great grandchildren, Avery, Ellis, Tia and Emberly; her stepgreat-grandchildren, Jack, Gracelynn and Justus; and her siblings, Aggie Rochwick, Sylvia Courtney and Sheila "Kay" May.
Memorials may be directed to the family for expenses or to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
