Lorna Jeanette Seebeck

Lorna Jeanette Seebeck, 90, of Tipton passed away Monday, June 20, 2016 at Cedar Manor Nursing Home. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 24 from 4:00-6:00 pm, Fry Funeral Home, Tipton. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 25, 10:00 am at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Tipton. Interment will follow at Inland Cemetery, Bennett, Iowa. A memorial fund in Lorna's honor has been established. Online condolences may be shared at www.fryfuneralhome.com. Lorna's life journey began on August 16, 1925, in Cedar County, Iowa, where she was born to Frederich and Wilhelmina (Brockmeyer) Helmold. Lorna attended school at Rosette #6, Springfield Township. She married the love of her life, the late Walter Seebeck in 1945 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Bennett. They resided in rural Cedar County where they raised their 4 daughters: Ilaina, Sonya, Marita and Kay. Lorna was a devoted mother, wife and homemaker. For a few years she was a seasonal employee with Pioneer Seed. Her passion was undoubtedly her creativity putting the needle and thread to work being a seamstress. From Easter and Wedding dresses to quilts and curtains, Lorna stitched some beautiful memories. She was a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, American Legion Auxiliary and Alter Guild. Surviving Lorna are her 4 daughters, Ilaina (Larry) Hein of Bennett, Sonya (Darryl) Gilbert of Wilton, Marita (James) Stahle of Tipton, Kay (Michael) August of New Liberty; grandchildren, Mark, Ryan, Shanon, Tresha, Chris, Lynn, Lyle, Laurie, Jon, Anita, Rita, Chad, Jenna, Brandon; 21 great-grandchildren. Lorna was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sisters, Hulda, Paula, Erna, Arline; brother, Harold; grandson, Kevin; grand-daughter, Infant Stahle; son-in-law, Timothy Gutierrez.