Funeral Homes in Independence, IA

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: (murray joslin), (dan rasmussen), (harry e. yarnell), (ulysses prentiss hedrick), and (george cobb (baseball)).

Independence is a city in and the county seat of Buchanan County, Iowa, United States. The population was 5,966 in the 2010 census, a decline from 6,014 in the 2000 census.

Independence Obituaries

It was noted by Peoria Journal Star on July 3rd, 2021 that Elwin L Basquin passed away in Peoria, Illinois.  Basquin was 89 years old and was born in Independence, IA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Elwin L's life.

It was reported by Des Moines Register on April 14th, 2021 that James K Smith passed away in Independence, Iowa.  Smith was 51 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor James K's life.

It was reported by Waterloo/Cedar Falls Courier on December 31st, 2020 that Beverly K Koeppel passed away in Independence, Iowa.  Koeppel was 66 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Beverly K's life.

It was noted by Waterloo/Cedar Falls Courier on December 29th, 2020 that Marvel F Dennie passed away in Independence, Iowa.  Dennie was 89 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Marvel F's life.

It was written by Waterloo/Cedar Falls Courier on December 22nd, 2020 that Darlys J Schmitt (Schmidt) perished in Independence, Iowa.  Ms. Schmitt was 93 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Darlys J's life.

It was written by Waterloo/Cedar Falls Courier on December 20th, 2020 that Richard E Engen passed on in Independence, Iowa.  Engen was 83 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Richard E's life.

It was noted by Waterloo/Cedar Falls Courier on December 20th, 2020 that David J Kayser passed on in Independence, Iowa.  Kayser was 71 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor David J's life.

It was written by Des Moines Register on December 12th, 2020 that Janell Hines (Spencer) passed on in Independence, Iowa.  Ms. Hines was 100 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Janell's life.

It was noted by Waterloo/Cedar Falls Courier on December 10th, 2020 that Bonnie Mae McLaury (Saul) passed away in Independence, Iowa.  Ms. McLaury was 79 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Bonnie Mae's life.

It was revealed by Waterloo/Cedar Falls Courier on December 6th, 2020 that James Sauer perished in Orlanda, Florida.  Sauer was 83 years old and was born in Independence, IA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor James's life.

History

Of additional interest are several other buildings of historic and architectural value. The burgeoning community was soon home to other mansions, churches, and even a trolley-car service. Williams. It is not widely known that Independence has an historical connection with the American-born writer Gertrude Stein. Among these are the Christian Seeland House and Brewery at 1010 4th Street Northeast (1873), an Italianate style mansion and brewery; Saint John's Roman Catholic Church at 2nd Street and 4th Avenue Northeast (1911); the Independence Free Public Library, formerly the Munson Building, at 210 2nd Street Northeast (1893-95); Saint James Episcopal Church on 2nd Avenue Northeast, just north of 2nd Street (1863, 1873); and the United States Post Office Building at 2nd Street and 2nd Avenue Northeast (1934), not for its architecture, but because hanging inside in the lobby is a WPA mural from the 1930s, titled 'Postman in the Snow', painted by a former Independence resident named Robert Tabor.