Nila LaVonne Schiefen Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Nila LaVonne Schiefen of Hawarden, Iowa, who passed away on January 31, 2026 at the age of 96. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Nila LaVonne Schiefen to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Oscar B. Gibson and Esther Paulson Gibson; her husband J. Lawrence; her son Roger Schiefen; her sister Delores Gibson; and her great grandchildren, Jase Hicks and Reina Eich.
She is survived by: her children, Eugene (Susie Schiefen), Robert Schiefen of Newton, Duane (Theresa Schiefen), Linda (David Hicks), Sharon (Bruce Eich) and Mary Schiefen (Rod Erikson) of Juneau, Alaska. She is also survived by 19 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family will direct memorials towards a cause near to Nila.
