Lavern Lidtka Obituary

Name: Visitation
Start: 2025-01-02T15:00:00
End: 2025-01-02T17:00:00
Location: Madison Church of Christ

With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Lavern Lidtka of Grinnell, Iowa, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on December 25, 2024 at the age of 91. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Lavern Lidtka to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Virgil Truman and Lucille Lidtka (Phipps); and his sisters, Elaine Heishman and Carolyn Hotchkin. He is survived by: his wife Colleen Reida of Grinnell, IA; his children, Randy Lidtka (Janet) of Grinnell, IA and Christy Kriegel (Don) of Malcom, IA; and his grandchildren, Katie Wilmes (Jordan) of Grinnell, IA, Nicolle Miller (Jonathan) of Farmington, Kyle Lidtka (Alli) of Newbury Park, Bryce Lidtka (Brielle) of Ottumwa, IA, Crystal VandeKamp (Wes) of Malcom, IA, April Kubiak (Kyle) of Blairstown, IA, Karl Kriegel (Beth) of Malcom, IA and Neal Kriegel of Malcom, IA. He is also survived by 20 great grandchildren.

Memorial checks may be made payable to the Wounded Warrior Project, Alzheimer's Disease Research, or Madison Church of Christ mailed in c/o Smith Funeral Home, PO Box 368, Grinnell, IA 50112.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Smith Funeral Home

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January 1, 2025

Patricia Wallace wrote a sympathy message

“Randy and Janet, We are truly sorry for your loss. Lavern had such a great humor, and we knew the first time we met him before Katie and Jordan's wedding at your house that he was special. Please share our condolences with Colleen too. Lavern will share his blessings from heaven upon the entire family, what a beautiful legacy. Trish and George”