White Funeral Home
400 First Street West
Independence, Iowa 50644

Independence – Lonnie Dean Chambers, 54 years old, of Independence, Iowa, died on Friday, January 27, 2012, at his son’s home in Independence.  He was born on June 4, 1957, in Manchester, Iowa, the son of Edwin and Dorothy Agnes (Hansen) Chambers.  He attended school in Manchester.  Mr. Chambers joined the U.S. Army and served until forced to retire by his health.  On May 6, 1974, he and the former Sindee R. Cole were married at the United Methodist Church in Manchester.  They were later divorced.  Mr. Chambers was a Golden Gloves Boxer in 1974.  He tried his hand at acting with an extra’s part in a movie filmed in Springfield, MO.  He also served several churches in Missouri as their minister.

Mr. Chambers is survived by his son, Travis (Marie) Chambers of Independence, his daughter, Shannon (Brad) Chambers of Manchester, Iowa, 5 grandchildren, 2 brothers, Ed Chambers of Manchester, and Joe (Cheryl) Chambers of Colorado, 1 sister, Shelly (Todd) Elledge of Olin, Iowa, and 1 step-brother, Craig Has of North Carolina. 

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Graveside Services will be held at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, January 31, 2012, at Oakland Cemetery in Manchester, Iowa.

White Funeral Home of Independence is in charge of arrangements.