LaRue Anne Wheelock

LaRue Anne Wheelock, age 85, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2025. She was born on January 13, 1940, in Anita, Iowa, the beloved daughter of Murvin and Madeline Taylor.

On July 5, 1959, she married Arthur Edward Wheelock at the Wiota Catholic Church, where their love and faith flourished throughout their marriage. During her working years, LaRue dedicated herself to cooking at the Anita Elementary School, where she was known for her kindness, laughter, and care for the children she served.

A devoted Catholic, LaRue’s faith guided her life and relationships. She loved gardening, tending to her flowers and vegetables with patience and joy, and cherished the time spent camping—especially her yearly trips to the Iowa State Fair, a tradition she eagerly looked forward to. Above all, LaRue had a special love for children and found great happiness in caring for others. She will be remembered for her gentle spirit, her generous heart, and the warmth she shared with everyone around her.

LaRue was preceded in death by her husband, Art Wheelock; her three sons, Bart Wheelock, Troy Wheelock, and Tim Wheelock; her parents, Murvin and Madeline Taylor; her sister, Juanita Grindle; her brother, Bill Taylor; her brother Norman and his wife, Carolyn Taylor.

She is survived by her granddaughter, Jasmin Wheelock, and her great-grandson, Chance Pottorff; nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m., on Friday, October 24, 2025, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Anita, IA, with Father Trevor Chicoine as the celebrant. Interment will take place following the Mass at Evergreen Cemetery in Anita.

A visitation will be held one hour before the Mass at the church on Friday, October 24, 2025.

Memorials may be directed to the Wheelock Family in memory of LaRue. They may be mailed to the Schmidt Family Funeral Home P.O. Box 523, Atlantic, IA 50022.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Schmidt Family Funeral Home of Anita.