Memorial
Lana Tapken, 82, of Marion, passed away peacefully at home on January 10, 2026. A visitation will be held Thursday January 15th from 4:00pm – 6:00pm at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home. A Memorial Service will be held at the Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories on Friday, January 16 at 11:00am. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.
Survivors include her daughters; Holly Gundacker of Seattle, WA; daughter Tara Gundacker (husband Greg Buechele) of Maple Grove, MN; step-daughter Tracy Sherzer (husband Steve) of Lisbon, step-daughter Erin Tapken (husband Jeremy Meyer) of Marion; grandson Billy Prat of Cedar Rapids and granddaughter Audrey Mae Gundacker of Seattle.
Preceding her in death was her loving husband of 30 years, John, her parents, sister Gerry Munson, brother Ronald Anderson and infant brother Alton Gene Anderson.
Lana Mae was born in northeast Iowa to Alfred and Gena (Hagan) Anderson. She grew up on the family farm near Jerico and attended country school in Howard and Chickasaw counties. She graduated from New Hampton High School in 1961. Lana worked for Linn Mar School District, Cedar Rapids Public Library and in the City Clerk’s Office in Cedar Rapids from 1976 until her retirement in 2006.
Lana enjoyed spending time at family gatherings and loved wintering in Orange Beach, Alabama with John where they hosted and entertained many visitors. She will be missed more than she could have imagined and her absence leaves a lasting silence in our hearts.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the American Cancer Society or Horizons Meals on Wheels.