Loretta Fahrion, 81, of Asbury, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at  8:30 pm, surrounded by family telling her how much we loved her.

Loretta was born on June 18, 1943, in Rockford, Illinois, to Floyd and Dorothy (Jordan) Clendenin. She grew up in Rockford and graduated from Rockford Memorial Hospital  School of Nursing in 1964.

Loretta was a registered nurse for 44 years and said it was a calling rather than a job.

Loretta was united in marriage to James Fahrion on December 27, 1964 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Derinda, Illinois, by Jim’s brother, Cletus.

She was so blessed and grateful for family, and so proud of her children. She was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church since 1970.

Loretta enjoyed the outdoors, gardening, walks, and reading. Earlier she enjoyed camping, canoeing, skiing, and traveling.

She is survived by her husband, Jim, three children, Michael (Lisa) Fahrion, Daniel (Tracy) Fahrion, Stacy (Christopher Long) Fahrion, four grandchildren, and nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, mother and father-in-law, Charles and Rosena Fahrion, brother, Wade Fox (Mary), sister, Jean Neff (Bernard), brother-in-law, Clyde (Peggy) Fahrion, sister-in-law, Virginia (Everett) Clark, and brother-in-law, Harvey Fahrion.

Celebration of life will be held at a later date.

The family would like to extend a special Thank You to Hospice of Dubuque.

Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home and Crematory is in care of the arrangements.

A photo tribute can be viewed and condolences sent to the family by visiting Loretta’s obituary at www.hskfhcares.com.