Lora Gudenkauf April 26, 1941 – Jan. 10, 2021

      Lora Gudenkauf, age 79, died Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 at Country House Residence, Cedar Rapids following an extended illness.

      A Private Mass of Christian Burial was held, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021 at St. Ludmila Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids with interment in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Monticello. The service will be posted later to Goettschonline.com. Click the Watch Our Live Services on Facebook button which will direct you to our Facebook page. You may also sign the guestbook or leave a condolence at Goettschonline.com.

      Surviving are eight children, Kim (Keith) Simoens, DeAnn (Scott) Crawley, both of Cedar Rapids, Keith (Susan) Gudenkauf of Delhi, Charlie (Mary) Gudenkauf, Barb (Brian) Marak, both of Swisher, Rose (Steve Neal) Gudenkauf of Cedar Rapids, Nancy Biggs of El Mirage, Ariz., Steve (Sandy) Gudenkauf of Alburnett, 14 grandchildren, Tyler (Alison) Simoens, Kelsey (Daylis) Deutsch, Anthony Crawley, Lauren (Justin) Schneider, Brianna and Brandon Gudenkauf, Jade (Tim) Fisher, Malia and Grace Gudenkauf, Tanner and Trennan Marak, Ashley Wade, Jessica and James Gudenkauf, four great-grandchildren, Layla, Lane, Cole Simoens and Koen Deutsch, and her sister-in-law, Patsy Wernimont of Monticello.

      She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband David and two brothers and a sister-in-law, William (Ella Mae) and Gary Wernimont.

      Lora Wernimont was born April 26, 1941 at Monticello, Iowa. She was the daughter of Gilbert and Doris (Eggiman) Wernimont. She attended Buck Creek Schools graduating in 1959. Lora then went to work at the Monticello State Bank.
Lora Wernimont and David Gudenkauf were married Oct. 22, 1959 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Monticello. The couple farmed near Cascade and later near Swisher. Lora worked at Peoples Bank in Cedar Rapids, the Amana Woolen Mills and Mercy Hospital. In 1985 the couple moved to Phoenix where she worked at Good Samaritan Hospital. The couple retired and moved to Lake Delhi in 2001. She worked part-time at Buliceks in Delhi. Lora moved to Cedar Rapids in 2014. Lora was a women of strong faith and loved spending time with her family. She will be remembered for her kind heart, patience, beautiful smile, and sense of humor. The family would like to extend a special thanks the staff at the Country House Residence for their loving care. In Lieu of flowers memorial donation may be directed to the family to be donated to a charity of their choosing.