Obituaries : Lonnie P. Ollendieck

Lonnie P. Ollendieck, 55, of LaPorte City, died Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at his home surrounded by family after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born March 9, 1967, in Waterloo, son of Kenneth J. and Dalene R. (Reinhart) Ollendieck. Lonnie graduated from Dysart-Geneseo High School in 1985. Then he attended Hawkeye Community College, studying Farm Business Management.

He married Mindy R. Arp on November 17, 1990, in Mount Vernon, Iowa. They were members of Geneseo United Methodist Church. Thru high school, Lonnie worked with a close friend and mentor, Don Kersten raising hogs which led to his involvement in starting the family farm with his Dad in 1988. Together, the farm has successful grown to include his boys which was his lifelong dream.

Family was the most important part of his life on and off the farm. He was involved in coaching his kids in youth sports and was always their biggest fan in life. Lonnie had a quick wit, he was the life of the gathering and always enjoyed making people laugh and feel good.

Lonnie is survived by his wife, Mindy of LaPorte City; children: Matt (Stephanie) Ollendieck of LaPorte City, Jayme (Brandon) Niebuhr of Ankeny, and Jack (Hannah Gates) Ollendieck of LaPorte City; granddaughters, Carly, Kate, and one on the way; parents, Kenneth and Dalene Ollendieck of Buckingham; two brothers: Doug (Katherine) Ollendieck of Dysart and Chris (Lisa) Ollendieck of Cedar Falls; and several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his grandparents.

Funeral services will be 10:30am, Thursday, January 26, 2023, at Geneseo United Methodist Church, with burial in Geneseo Township Cemetery, both in Buckingham.

Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00pm, Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at Locke at Tower Park, 4140 Kimball Avenue, Waterloo.

Memorials may be directed to Geneseo United Methodist Church or Cedar Valley Hospice.

Locke at Tower Park, 4140 Kimball Avenue, Waterloo, 319-233-3146, is assisting the family.