Memorial

LaVonne Frances (LaBarge) Hoeft, 94, a resident of Living Center East died there on Friday September 30, 2016. Memorial services at 11:00 AM on Saturday at the Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories where friends may call after 10:00 AM on Saturday. Entombment in Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

LaVonne was born on July 6, 1922 in Calmar, Iowa to Carrie (Larson) and Frank LaBarge. The oldest of two daughters, LaVonne graduated valedictorian of Calmar High School in 1940 and became a bookkeeper. On June 24th, 1946 she married John C. Hoeft and resided in Cedar Rapids for over 60 years. LaVonne was  the matriarch of the family and enjoyed spending time with her family.

LaVonne is survived by her four children; Sue Feddern, Becky (Rod) Meier all of Cedar Rapids, Jan (Tom) Kay of Davenport and Tim (Dawn) of Burnsville, Minnesota. She is also survived by 7 grandchildren, Cory (Patrick) Daugherty, Kelly (Michael) Wilson, Dawn (Andy) VanDorston, Bret Feddern, Matt Kay, Robyn (Dan) Leiby, and Morgan (Erik Stoa) Hoeft; 11 great grandchildren Chase and Quinn Wilson, Bree Feddern, Maclaine and Makinley Daugherty, Kylie Kay, Makenna, Addison, Ellie Leiby, Alexis Miller and Cole VanDorston; 3 nieces Karee, Gaye, and Kendy
Lavonne was preceded in death by her parents, sister JoAnn, and husband John (1990) 

The family would like to thank the staff and nurses at Living Center East for the extraordinary care and attention LaVonne received. Memorial donations may be given to Camp Courageous.