Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service

Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service Lensing Funeral Home is one of Iowa City's longest-running businesses.

We will guide you through the arrangements necessary to create a meaningful funeral or cremation service that celebrates the unique life being honored. 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.

September 15 is the next date of our monthly in-person Grief Support Group led by John Cilek, MA, TLMFT. A space to shar...
09/04/2026

September 15 is the next date of our monthly in-person Grief Support Group led by John Cilek, MA, TLMFT. A space to share, heal, and find comfort with others walking a similar path.

🗓️ 3rd Tuesday of every month
🕔 5:30 – 6:30 PM
📍 The Kirkwood Room, Iowa City

🌀 Just show up! Healing begins with one step.

Breaking Bread brings our community together to walk through grief while connecting over food and conversation. This mon...
09/03/2026

Breaking Bread brings our community together to walk through grief while connecting over food and conversation. This month, Julie Gallagher, Corporate Hy-Vee Dietitian, joins us to share her expertise as part of our ongoing program.

📅 Wednesday, September 16
⏰ 5:15 PM - 6:30 PM
📍 The Kirkwood Room, 515 Kirkwood Avenue, Iowa City

RSVP by September 10 to Mandi Lensing at (319) 338-8171 or [email protected]

Merlynn Sue Boback (1942 – 2026)It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Merlynn Sue ...
09/02/2026

Merlynn Sue Boback (1942 – 2026)

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Merlynn Sue Boback (Pitstick), 84, on Saturday, August 29th, 2026, who spent the last three years of her life in Iowa City, IA.

She is survived by her loving husband, James Mi...

Catharine Theresa Fuhrmann, known lovingly as Cathy, passed away on August 30, 2026, at the University of Iowa Health Ca...
09/02/2026

Catharine Theresa Fuhrmann, known lovingly as Cathy, passed away on August 30, 2026, at the University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Downtown in Iowa City, Iowa.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00am on Tuesday, September 8 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Iowa City. Burial will fo...

Join us for an afternoon packed with over 70 community resources and booths, from balance and brain health to immunizati...
09/02/2026

Join us for an afternoon packed with over 70 community resources and booths, from balance and brain health to immunization and foot care clinics. Whether you're planning ahead or just curious, there's something here for everyone.

📅 Wednesday, September 16
🕛 12 PM – 3 PM
📍 North Liberty Community Center, 520 W. Cherry St, North Liberty, IA 52317

Free to attend! Scan the QR code on the flyer for details or click here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1500329998516431

William “Bill” Donald Mossman, 77, of Iowa City, IA, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2026, at The University of Iowa Hosp...
09/01/2026

William “Bill” Donald Mossman, 77, of Iowa City, IA, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2026, at The University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics. A gathering will be held from 10 AM – 12 PM, Saturday, September 12, 2026, at Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service, Iowa City. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be...

Linda Keller, 80, of Iowa City, passed away on August 31, 2026 at The Bird House - Hospice House of Johnson County.Visit...
09/01/2026

Linda Keller, 80, of Iowa City, passed away on August 31, 2026 at The Bird House - Hospice House of Johnson County.

Visitation will be held from 4-6:00 p.m. on Friday, September 4, 2026 at Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City.

A complete obituary is forthcoming.

Thomas Paul Fay, 66, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Iowa City on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.The full obituary w...
09/01/2026

Thomas Paul Fay, 66, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Iowa City on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.

The full obituary will be forthcoming.

In Loving Memory ofMerlynn Sue BobackJune 17, 1942 - August 29, 2026The complete obituary will be forthcoming
08/31/2026

In Loving Memory of

Merlynn Sue Boback

June 17, 1942 - August 29, 2026

The complete obituary will be forthcoming

National Grief Awareness Day reminds us that grief takes many forms and follows no set timeline. There is no right or wr...
08/30/2026

National Grief Awareness Day reminds us that grief takes many forms and follows no set timeline. There is no right or wrong way to mourn, and healing rarely moves in a straight line. Whatever stage you find yourself in today, please know your feelings are valid and you do not have to carry them alone.

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605 Kirkwood Avenue
Iowa City, IA
52240

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