Lana Ferne Schreiber

Lana Ferne (Waite) Schreiber, daughter of Raymond and Louretta (Haynes) Waite was born on May 21, 1942 in Woodbine. She passed away peacefully on Monday, February 6, 2023 at the Longview Nursing Home in Missouri Valley, Iowa attaining the age of 80 years, 8 months, and 16 days. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert Schreiber; brother, Lynn (Mike) Waite; sister-in-law, Connie Waite; and daughter-in-law, Debra Kuhlman.

She was raised in Woodbine and married Charles Kuhlman. To this union, 3 children were born, Jeffrey Charles, Kevin Ray, and Jill Ann. She kept busy being a mom, wife, and helped on the farms where they lived. She also worked at Farmland and became a U.S.DA. meat inspector before her retirement.

On December 21, 1992 she married Robert Schreiber at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Ricketts, Iowa. Together, they made their home in Ricketts, Iowa. She was baptized and became a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Charter Oak, Iowa on July 10, 2011. She enjoyed working in their yard and planting flower gardens around yard ornaments her husband Bob made. She found enjoyment in mowing their yard as she loved being outside. Lana was always willing to assist the church activities. She could also be found playing cards at the Ricketts Community Building or having coffee in Charter Oak.

Left to cherish her memories are her children: Jeff Kuhlman and wife Lynette of Centerton, Arkansas, Kevin Kuhlman and wife Denise of Woodbine, Iowa, and Jill and husband Tony Lococo of O'Fallon, Missouri; stepson, Randy Schreiber of Plano, Texas; step-daughters, Carlene and husband Gary Frank of Milliken, Colorado, and Robbie and husband Mike Lee of Plano, Texas; brothers David Waite and wife Harriet of Elkhorn, Nebraska and Richard Waite and wife Toni of Woodbine, Iowa; 9 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends.

Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 3, 2023 at St. John Lutheran Church in Charter Oak. Inurnment will be in the Woodbine Cemetery in Woodbine. Memorials may be directed to St John Lutheran Church in Charter Oak.