Opal died Thursday afternoon, September 22, 2022, at her home at Park Centre in Newton. She was employed by Hawkeye Security Insurance, as a secretary. She enjoyed working outdoors, gardening, crafts, canning and being with family and friends. She enjoyed being part of local groups and wintering in Casa Grande, AZ, with Doyle. On October 5, 1956, Opal united in marriage with Doyle Walter Van Der Hart in Pleasantville, she devoted her life to her family, and was a member of the Monroe United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women. She was a Pleasantville High School graduate. MAIN ST.Opal Jeanette Van Der Hart, 88, of Newton, formerly of Monroe, the daughter of Charles Ray and Mattie Elizabeth (Noftsger) Loynachan, was born July 16, 1934, near Lacona, Iowa. The family asks that memorials be made to Ty Deemer Trust Fund AT GREAT WESTERN BANK C/O JOHN HAMILTON, 201 N. Burial in Salem Cemetery in Lucas County, Iowa. at Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Chariton, Iowa with Pastor Eric Hann and Pastor Paul Olson officiating. Services will be held Wednesday, Octoat 10:30 a.m. Jessica is survived by her son Ty, her parents Kevin and Lori Luedtke, brother Jason Luedtke, sister Jamie Luedtke, all of Chariton, Iowa grandparents: Bob and Colene Greubel, Lacona, Iowa Orville and Joy Luedtke, Des Moines, Iowa Joan and Bill Elliott, Indianola, Iowa great grandparents: Paul and Veda Miller, Lacona, Iowa mother-in-law Brenda Rumley, Chariton, Iowa sister-in-law Ashley Rumley, Ottumwa, Iowa grandmother Wilma Deemer, Lucas, Iowa and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. She enjoyed the challenge and was always the one encouraging her friends along the way. This past year Jessica participated in RAGBRAI, the Dam to Dam Run, and Living History Farms Race. She has always loved to exercise and recently began biking and running. Whether it was a friend's wedding cake or painting Ty's room, her creativity was endless. She was a natural when it came to decorating. Jessica was as beautiful on the inside as she was on the outside. She had a big heart and would sacrifice all for those she loved. Above all, her greatest joy was being Ty's mom. At the time of her death Jessica was employed at Principal Financial in Des Moines as a compliance associate. She also worked at Double Dip for Annie and Becca where Jessica was a very dedicated and loved employee. Many memories were made during Jessica's high school years as she worked her first job in the pumpkin fields with her family. She earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Marketing in 2005. In 2003 Jessica earned her Associates Degree and went on to further her education at Simpson College in Indianola. She had completed enough college courses and entered into Indian Hills Community College as a sophomore. Jessica graduated salutatorian from Chariton High School in 2002. She was a dedicated student and loved to learn. Jessica attended school at Russell Community School until her sophomore year and transferred to Chariton High School. She was raised on a farm near Chariton along with Jason, her brother, and Jamie, her sister. Jessica was born in Iowa City, Iowa on Jto Kevin and Lori (Greubel) Luedtke. Jessica Dawn Luedtke Deemer of Waukee, Iowa formerly of Chariton, Iowa died Friday, Octonear Marshalltown, Iowa at the age of 24.
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