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Laura Jean O’Neil Buck, 55, West Branch
Obituaries · March 17, 2016
Laura Jean O’Neil Buck, 55, of West Branch died Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Funeral Services were Saturday, March 12, at St. Bernadette’s Catholic Church in West Branch with Father Gregory Steckel and Father Dennis Martin officiating. Visitation was Friday at Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service. A rosary was recited. Burial was at St. Joseph Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the Hope Lodge or the Laura Buck Memorial Fund.
Laura was born Dec. 17, 1960, in Iowa City, the daughter of Leo Patrick and Rose Marie Delaney O’Neil. She was a 1979 graduate of West Branch High School and the School of Cosmetology. On Jan. 1, 1999, Laura married Norman “Butch” Buck.
Laura was a cosmetologist in Iowa City and West Branch and most recently at Walden Place.
Laura had a love of the outdoors and animals. She loved to garden and ride horseback. Laura had a great sense of humor, was sassy, and was proud of her Irish heritage. Laura had immeasurable strength and a positive attitude. Most important to Laura was her family, especially her grandchildren for whom she loved to bake cookies.
Survivors include her loving husband Butch; her children, Jessica Zmolek of West Branch and Nicholas (Geovanna) Dean and their children, Leo and Alexis of Cedar Rapids; step-children, Samantha and Christopher Buck; siblings Eileen (Art) De Armond of North Liberty, and Peggy (Gary) Molback, Andy (Marsha) O’Neill, Nan (Kevin) Nerad, Steve (Jan) O’Neil, all of Iowa City, Tim (Teresa) O’Neil of West Branch, Leanne (Don) Rathjen of Atalissa, Julie O’Neil-King (George King) of Sandy, Utah, and Barb (Mike) Carlson of Columbus, Junction; numerous nieces and nephews; mother-in-law Kathryn Buck of Iowa City; and sister-in-law Debra (Eric) Meverdent of Ainsworth.
Laura was preceded in death by her parents, brother Jerry and nephew David Molback.
Online condolences may be directed to www.lensingfuneral.com.
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