Lacina, Jonathan Francis 1988-2010

LACINA, DICKEY

Posted By: Marilyn Holmes (email)
Date: 9/15/2010 at 09:43:14

The Grinnell (IA) Herald-Register; April 19, 2010

JONATHAN (JON) FRANCIS LACINA

Jonathan (Jon) Francis Lacina, 21, of Grinnell, died on Jan. 22 or 23, 2010, at Iowa State University in Ames.

A memorial Mass will be celebrated at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Grinnell, at 10:30 a.m., Friday, April 23, and a public lunch reception with the family will occur at St. Mary's Religious Education Center in Grinnell, beginning at 11:30 a.m. on the same day. There will be no graveside service. There will also be a tree planting in Jon's memory near the College of Design at Iowa State University at noon on April 22.

Memorials may be made to the Jon Lacina Arts Fund at the Grinnell Area Arts Council, P.O. Box 657, Grinnell, IA 50112.

Jon was born on Sept. 30, 1988, in Grinnell and grew up on the family farm just north of Grinnell. He graduated from Grinnell High School in 2007. Jon maintained a passion for art, music, nature, Legos, video games and great food throughout his life. He was in his third year at Iowa State University, studying graphic design. His family, friends and classmates knew him as a quiet and sensible artist and musician, with a pleasant wit and an easy smile.

Jon is survived by his parents, Tom and Alesia Lacina of Grinnell; his brother, Joe Lacina of Grinnell and Philadelphia; and his grandparents, Jeri and LaVerne Dickey and Floyd Lacina of Grinnell.