Valentina Duckstein

Valentina (Sereda) Duckstein, 71, of Burlington, died Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington.

Born July 14, 1951, in Burlington, she was the daughter of Harry and Polina Rokitiauska Sereda. On August 24, 1974, she married Gary Lee Duckstein at the West Avenue Baptist Church in Burlington, Iowa. 

Val graduated from Burlington Community High School in 1970. 

She was a member of the Gold Wings Road Riders. Val enjoyed arts and crafts, going to flea markets and watching game shows. She cherished spending time with her family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. 

Survivors include her husband of 48 years, Gary of Burlington; daughter, Tammy (Ralph) Meyer of Burlington; three grandchildren, Zachary (Nicolle) Determan of Nebraska, Grant (Alyssa) Jones of Burlington, Rebecca Richards of Burlington; and one great-grandchild, Brielle Determan; brothers, Stan (Lorraine) Sereda of Spokane, WA, Vic (Lila) Sereda, Jim Sereda and Jon (Lily) Sereda all of Burlington; sister, Bonnie (Jack) Warnock of Liberty, MO; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Steve and Mike Sereda, and one great-granddaughter, Trisslyn Marie Jones.

Visitation will be from noon until 7:00 PM with the family to receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at Prugh~Thielen Funeral Home.

The funeral service for Mrs. Duckstein will be 1:00 PM Thursday, October 6, 2022, at Prugh~Thielen Funeral Home with Reverend Shane A. McCampbell officiating. Burial will be in Aspen Grove Cemetery. A time of food and fellowship will be held in the community room at Prugh~Thielen Funeral Home following the burial.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House. 

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