By Associated Press - Monday, August 20, 2018

LAMONI, Iowa (AP) - Funeral services in Lamoni have been announced for former U.S. Rep. Leonard Boswell of Iowa.

The Democrat and former state Senate president died Friday at a Des Moines hospital after suffering complications from a rare form of cancer. He was 84.

Family members say a visitation is scheduled this coming Friday evening at Community of Christ Church. A funeral will be held Saturday morning at the Shaw Center on the Graceland University campus, followed by a burial service at Rose Hill Cemetery in Lamoni.



Slade Funeral Home of Leon, Iowa is handling the arrangements.

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