Merry Margaret Landenberger

Merry Margaret Landenberger, 77, of Hawarden, Iowa, went peacefully and surrounded by family to be with her Lord and Savior in her eternal home Saturday, December 7, 2024, at the Hawarden Regional Healthcare.

Funeral Service will be 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at Trinity Lutheran Church, LCMS in Hawarden, Iowa with Rev. Joshua Lowe officiating. Private family burial will follow at Grace Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. prior to the service at the church. The Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden is assisting the family. Condolences may be sent to www.porterfuneralhomes.com. 

Merry Margaret Landenberger was born on October 6, 1947, in Iowa City, Iowa, to William and Joyous (Keefer) Ramsey. She grew up on a farm. She lived in Coralville before moving to West Branch in 3rd grade. She graduated from West Branch High School in 1965. In Junior High, Merry started styling hair. After moving to Hawarden, Merry attended Stewart's Beauty School in Sioux Falls. “A stylist can do anything!” and that was Merry. She loved making people feel beautiful and confident- that was her passion.

 On April 24, 1985, Merry married the love of her life, Lee Landenberger, and together they built a life in Hawarden, Iowa. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. She worked at Linde’s Salon in Hawarden for 20 years. She also worked at Wells Blue Bunny for another 15 years. After retiring, Merry continued doing hair at the Alcester Nursing Home, Hillcrest, and Oak Hill. 

Merry’s family was her whole world. She took so much pride in her children and grandchildren. She was infamously known as “Grams” to her family and grandchildren’s friends. Grams had a warm loving heart and her smile was priceless. She loved making those around her smile and laugh. Merry loved volunteering at the Senior Center and Hawarden Community Dinner each month as well as spending time playing cards with her friends. 

 Merry is survived by her husband, Lee Landenberger of Hawarden, Iowa; her two children, Roxsann (Bill Boyer) Topete of Ireton, Iowa, Alan (Julie) Mace of Hawarden, Iowa, bonus daughter, Shari (Gaylen) Lenz of Lake Crystal, Minnesota daughter-in-law, Teresa DeRocher of Hinton, Iowa and Lee’s children, Jeff Landenberger of Lincoln, Nebraska and Penny White of Hawarden, Iowa. She also leaves behind her beloved grandchildren, Joshua (Madison) Wilkens, Calena Topete, Amanda (Jacob) Maassen, Emma Mace, Brennen Landenberger, Kylee Landenberger, Nick (Jackie) Lenz, Elliot (Brandon) Friedrichs, Sydney White, David Frisk, and Chad and Cody Landenberger. As well as her special great-grandchildren, Lane, Kenlee, Isabella, Grayson, Emersyn, and Henlee. Merry’s siblings: sister, Violet Brown and brother, William “Willie” (Gisela) Ramsey. 

 Merry was preceded in death by her parents, grandparents, bonus son, Mark Landenberger, and many other extended family members.