Verona Staker

Verona (Langenbau) Staker, 92, of Traer, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at Sunrise Hill Care Center in Traer under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. A Memorial Visitation will be held Monday, July 27, 2026 from 9-11 AM at the Ripley United Church of Christ in Traer with a Memorial Service to follow at 11:00 AM at the church. Interment will be held at a later date at Buckingham Cemetery in Traer.

Survivors include her husband of seventy four years, Marvin of Traer; son, Kendall (Lynn) Staker of Traer; three daughters, Cindy (Josh) Youel of Traer, Dawn (Ken) Crawford of Riverside, and Tammi (Scott) Hamilton of Clear Lake; nine grandchildren, Leigh (Tyler) Sell, Megan (Soheil) Alaghmandan, Brent (Danielle) Staker, Dylan (Madi) Youel, Josie (Dalton) Hulme, Alec (Kim) Crawford, Cole (Lauren) Crawford, Breanna (Rudy) Wieck, and Bryson (Paige) Hamilton; sixteen great-grandchildren, and one on the way; brothers, Orlyn (Doris) Langenbau of Marshalltown, and Harvin Langenbau (Kristy Beck) of Clear Lake; brother-in-law, Tom Christiansen of Gladbrook; her brother Raynard’s long-time companion, Rhea Hoskins; and several nieces and nephews.

Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home, Tama-Toledo, is assisting the family with arrangements.