In Memory of Suzanna G. Loehr

Suzanna G. Loehr, age 90, of Holstein, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at the Holstein Senior Living of Holstein, Iowa.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, April 21, 2023, at the Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Home of Ida Grove, Iowa. Father Richard D. Ball will officiate. Committal Services will follow in the Mount Hope Cemetery of Battle Creek, Iowa.

The Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Homes of Ida Grove and Battle Creek, Iowa, are in charge of the funeral arrangements. Condolences may be sent online at www.christensenvanhouten.com

Suzanna Gladys Loehr, being the last of her nine siblings, passed peacefully on February 11, 2023.

Suzanna G. Phillips, the daughter of Delima M. (Bernier) and William E. Phillips II., was born on August 31, 1932, in Rolfe, Iowa. She received her education at Fort Dodge Corpus Christi High School graduating with the class of 1950. 

In 1951 during a February snowstorm, Suzanna married Roland Loehr. The couple was blessed with six children: Cynthia, Douglas, Linda, Paula, Craig and James. The family farmed in the Fort Dodge, Iowa, area before purchasing their farm outside Battle Creek, Iowa, in 1966. 

Suzanna loved to sing, watch sports, and enjoyed playing bridge and dominos. She treasured time spent with her family. Suzanna was interested in politics and had a deep love for her country.

She moved to California in the late 1970’s followed by living the RV life for seven years and seeing much of this beautiful country. Upon her return to Battle Creek, Suzanna and her brother, Dan Phillips purchased and renovated the Battle Creek Hospital into apartments where she lived before moving to Nevada for the warmer climate. In October of 2022 she returned to Iowa once again to be closer to family in her last days.

Suzanna is survived by her children Cynthia (Robert) Mensching of Dunlap, IA, Douglas (Laura) Loehr of Battle Creek, IA, Linda Loehr of Brownsville, TX, Paula (Bruce) Ward of Denver, CO, Craig (Lori) Loehr of Ida Grove, IA and James (Cindy) Loehr of Centennial, CO; 10 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren; extended family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents Delima and William Phillips II; siblings Rudy (Mary Lou) Phillips, Francis (James) Mc Intire, Richard (Jerine) Phillips, Mary (Vance) Tuma, William Phillips III, Roger (Beverly) Phillips, Sally (Leland) Sloan and Daniel (Yvonne) Phillips.