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Juanita J. Fortsch

March 15, 1932 - November 14, 2019

Juanita J. Fortsch (1932-2019) DENVER – Juanita J. Fortsch of Denver, Iowa, formerly of Readlyn and Waterloo, died Thursday, November 14, 2019 at the Denver Sunset Home. She was born March 15, 1932 in Jesup, Iowa daughter of Raymel D. and Grace M. (Clubine) Demmel. She married Glenroy J. Fortsch on May 18, 1953 and they later divorced. Juanita graduated from Dunkerton High School in 1950 and was employed as a distribution tech with Allen Hospital for 23 years. Survived by: three children, Ann (Mike) Riley of La Porte City, Sandra Becker of Sumner, and Glen (Peggy) Fortsch of Hudson; seven grandchildren: Peyton (Nikki) Deterding, Meghan (Dominic) Peters, Danielle (Tony Shadlow) Fortsch, Austin (Katie) Fortsch, Nicole Wilkens, Michelle (Dan) Smith, and Amanda (Dan) Jay; 17 great grandchildren: Brayden, Caleb, Corbin, and Aubrey Peters, Jaece and Hailey Deterding, Madison and Ethan Shadlow, Lauren and Jackson Wilkens, Kaylea Nybo, Lane, Jake and Ellie Smith, Tyler and Brennen Hall, Mason Ackerson, Miles Jay and Regan Fortsch; and three sisters, Phyllis Mixdorf of Cedar Falls, Mary Jane Averhoff of Waterloo, and Nancy (Bob) Speed of Dunkerton. Preceded in death by: a son, William Fortsch; a brother, William Demmel; and a son-in-law, Bill Becker. Services: 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19th at Richardson Funeral Service, Cedar Falls, with burial in Garden of Memories, Waterloo. Visitation from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18th at the funeral home and also for one hour prior to the service. Memorials may be directed to the Allen College Scholarship Fund.

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Juanita J. Fortsch (1932-2019) DENVER – Juanita J. Fortsch of Denver, Iowa, formerly of Readlyn and Waterloo, died Thursday, November 14, 2019 at the Denver Sunset Home. She was born March 15, 1932 in Jesup, Iowa daughter of Raymel D.... View Obituary & Service Information

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