Merle Lee Lacina Obituary
In loving memory of Merle Lee Lacina of Toledo, Iowa, who departed this world on October 20, 2025 at the age of 79. Merle leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Vernon Eugene and Pauline Mary Hayes (Reben); and her brother-in-law Stan Graff. She is survived by: her husband Richard Lacina; her children, Janet Alvarez (Gilbert) of Garwin, Lonnie Lacina of Tama and James Lacina of Toledo; her grandchildren, Amanda Miller (Robert), Andrew Anderson, Rochelle Smith, Gilbert Smith Jr., Gabrielle Tanke, Whitney Stanton (Bo), Miranda Lacina and Teigan Johnson; and her sisters, Ellen T. Graff of Tama and Carol J. Scalf of Dickinson, ND. She is also survived by seventeen great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 23rd 2025 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home (209 E 7th St, Tama, IA 52339).
A memorial fund will be established.
