Amy Neustrom

NEUSTROM, FINN, JACKSON, POGGENPOHL, RAUSCH

Posted By: Tara (email)
Date: 7/10/2012 at 12:09:20

Amy Neustrom, 52, of Coralville, chose to be with her Lord on Friday, July 6, 2012.

Her family will greet friends Wednesday from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Lensing Funeral Service, 605 Kirkwood Avenue in Iowa City. A Celebration of Amy’s Life will begin at 7:00 Wednesday. Instead of flowers, her family requests that memorials be directed to the Friends of the Animal Center Foundation.

Amy was born July 7, 1959 in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Michael Richard and Doris “Jackie” (Jackson) Finn. Growing up in Iowa City, Amy graduated from Iowa City West High School in 1977. She then received her nursing degree from Kirkwood Community College. She first practiced as a registered nurse in Wichita, Kansas from 1985 until 1987. Amy married Kirk Neustrom on October 10, 1987 in Iowa City. Returning to work in Iowa City, Amy was a nurse in the Neonatal Intensive Care unit at The University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. For 26 years, simply put, Amy loved caring for her babies.
She loved nature and flowers. She enjoyed celebrating the holidays - making Christmas candy and Easter baskets. Amy treasured being with friends and family – especially the family reunions in Estes Park, Colorado.

Survivors include her husband Kirk; daughter Sarah Poggenpohl (Josh) of North Liberty, sons, Michael Neustrom of Iowa City and Ben Neustrom of Coralville; her mother, Jackie Finn of Iowa City; sister, Ellen Rausch (Bruce) of Coralville; brother, John Finn (Patty) of Olathe, Kansas, a grandson Cameron; her mother-in-law, Shirley Neustrom of Moville, Iowa; nieces and nephews, Elizabeth, Laura, Katherine, Andrew, Melvin and Brandon (Meg), a great-nephew, Collin and her well-loved animals, Lester, Mason, Joey and Libby.

Amy was preceded in death by her father, Michael Richard Finn.