Luella Moranville Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Funeral Services for Luella Moranville, 102, of Jefferson, Iowa will be 2:00 pm Monday, November 9, 2015 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson. Interment will be at Maas Cemetery, Boone County, Iowa. Visitation will be at 1:00 pm Monday 1 hour prior to the service at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson. Memorials are suggested to the Trinity Lutheran Church and may be left at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson. Luella Katherine Juhl Moranville, daughter of Peter Juhl and Katherine Mechart Juhl, was born February 9, 1913 in Dana, Iowa. Luella died November 5, 2015 at the Greene County Medical Center Long Term Care in Jefferson, Iowa at the age of 102 years. Luella grew up in the Dana area and graduated from high school in 1931. After high school, Luella moved in with a family member to help keep house and help with the children. On March 11, 1944, Luella was united in marriage to Kenneth Moranville at Camp Wolters, Texas. They were the parents of one son, David Kenneth. Luella and Kenneth made their home in Dana, Iowa, where they owned and operated the town’s gas station. The family moved to Glidden in 1955 and owned and operated a motel for 20 years. Luella and Kenneth retired in 1975. Luella and Kenneth later moved to Grand Junction before settling in Jefferson in 1996. After retiring, Luella and Kenneth spent many years wintering in Arkansas and Arizona. Luella enjoyed quilting, crocheting, crafts and baking. The family had their favorites, which included frosted sugar cookies and fudgins. Luella was baptized on March 23, 1913 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Ogden, Iowa and was confirmed there on August 7, 1927. Luella was a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Glidden before becoming a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson. Preceding Luella in death were her parents; her husband in 2010; her son David Kenneth in 1970; 4 brothers: Ed, Wilbur, Walter, and Clarence; 2 sisters: Marie and Pauline. Luella is survived by sister-in-law: Leone Peterson of Jefferson, IA; niece Marilyn Peterson and her husband Harold of Jefferson, IA; many other relatives and friends.

Luella Moranville

November 5, 2015

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