Stephanie R. Semler

SEMLER, FUHRMEISTER, O’CONNELL, MULLINNIX, JENSEN

Posted By: Tara (email)
Date: 6/21/2012 at 10:13:35

Stephanie R. Semler, 31, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 following complications of a lifelong illness. Funeral Services will be held at 10 am Saturday at Zion Lutheran Church in Iowa City with Pastor Mark Pries officiating. Burial will follow at Oakland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 pm on Friday at Lensing Funeral Home, 605 Kirkwood Avenue, Iowa City, and also from 9 am until service time at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to The Stephanie R. Semler Memorial Fund.
Stephanie was born on December 19, 1980, in Iowa City, the daughter of Benny and Judy (Fuhrmeister) Semler. She was an ambassador of Mark Twain School in Iowa City and later went on to graduate from City High in 2002.
Stephanie had an infectious laugh, the prettiest smile and big brown eyes. During her life, she was able to touch so many people and if ever there was an angel on earth it was Stephanie!
Survivors include her parents Benny and Judy of Iowa City, her sister Jodie (John) O’Connell of Solon, her nephews Andrew Mullinnix, Maxwell O’Connell and her niece Madison Mullinnix, her grandparents Harold (Vel) Semler and Mary Fuhrmeister both of Iowa City; aunts and uncles Dave (Nikki) Fuhrmeister, Cliff (Sue) Fuhrmeister, Phillip (Gay) Fuhrmeister, Keith (Anita) Fuhrmeister, Tom (Kathy) Fuhrmeister, Janice Semler and Steve and Deb Semler; many cousins and a special friend Shannon Bodell of Iowa City.
Stephanie was preceded in death by her grandparents Keith Fuhrmeister and Fred and Luella Jensen, and her brother Jeff Semler.