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Louise Temeyer

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Louise Temeyer obituary, 1932-2025, Independence, IA

BORN

1932

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

Reiff Family Center - Funeral Home & Crematory

216 3rd Ave. SE

Independence, Iowa

UPCOMING SERVICE

Service

Jul. 19, 2025

10:30 a.m.

Hope Wesleyan Church

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Louise Temeyer Obituary

INDEPENDENCE – Louise Temeyer, 92, of Independence, Iowa, passed away Monday, July 14.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 19 at the Hope Wesleyan Church, Independence with Rev. Bob Solon officiating. The burial will be held at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Independence. Friends may call for visitation from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, July 18, at the Reiff Family Center - Funeral Home & Crematory, Independence, and from 9 a.m. till Services Saturday at the church.
Louise was born October 12, 1932 in Fayette, Iowa, to Glen and Leone Rhines. At the age of 10, Louise and her family moved to Cedar Falls, Iowa, where she graduated from Cedar Falls High School in 1951. Louise and John Temeyer married on September 3, 1961, and Louise built her Avon business and served several clients for 61 years.
Louise is survived by her two sons, Jeff D. Temeyer and Todd J. Temeyer of Independence; her grandchildren, Kristan (John) Hunter of North Liberty, Justin Temeyer of Independence and Erin (Chris) Freund of Atlantic, Iowa; her great grandchildren, Lydia, Elise and Adelyn Hunter and Henry and Cora Freund.
In lieu of flowers, memorial may be directed to: Hope Wesleyan Church, 505 4th Ave NE; Independence, IA 50644.
To leave an online condolence please go to www.reifffamilycenter.com under obituaries.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Independence Bulletin-Journal on Jul. 16, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Louise Temeyer

Jul

18

Visitation

4:00 p.m.

Reiff Family Center - Independence

216 3rd Ave SE, INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644

Jul

19

Service

10:30 a.m.

Hope Wesleyan Church

505 4th Ave NE, INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644

Funeral services provided by:

Reiff Family Center - Funeral Home & Crematory

216 3rd Ave. SE, Independence, IA 50644

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Julie Gilbert

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I will always remember Louise and the beautiful hats she wore. I saw her at District Conference for many years in Charles City. She was a gem!

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