LaVaun Slocum, age 77, of Marshalltown, Iowa, died Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at UnityPoint Health in Marshalltown.

No public memorial service will be held at this time. Condolences may be expressed online at www.amesmonument.com.


Born December 23, 1943, in Ames, Iowa, LaVaun Blanche (Johnson) Slocum was the daughter of Rex and Blanche (Langdon) Johnson. She attended United Community School in Ames, and later attended beauty school. LaVaun operated her own beauty shop in Haverhill for many years.

She is survived by three children, Ronald (Kandi) Slocum of Marshalltown, Tammy (Gordon) Determan of Haverhill, and Marty (Darla) Slocum of New Virginia; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two sisters, Virginia (Jerry) Foster of Mount Pleasant, TX, and Della Davis of Minnetonka, MN; as well as nieces, nephews, and other extended family members and friends.

LaVaun was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Johnny; and three sisters, Pauline, Lillian, and Delores.

Ames Monument & Cremation Center has been entrusted with the care of LaVaun and her family.