A. Lavelle Mcquiston
November 12, 1927 — February 1, 2020
A. LaVelle McQuiston, 92, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, February 1, 2020, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 5, 2020, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 6, 2020, at Christ Church Presbyterian, 2000 1st Avenue NW, Cedar Rapids. Inurnment: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
LaVelle was born in Eldon, Iowa on November 12, 1927, the daughter of William and Elvia (Brookshier) Myers. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in Cedar Rapids. LaVelle married William R. McQuiston on October 31, 1947 at Olivet Presbyterian Church, Cedar Rapids. She worked as a secretary at St. Matthew’s School, Metropolitan Supply, CRST and Carma Lou’s House of Music. LaVelle was a member of the Bender Pool Seniors and always enjoyed the CRST luncheons.
Survivors include her husband, Bill R. McQuiston; children, Greg M. (Jackie) McQuiston, Jeff R. (Connie) McQuiston, Barry R. (Denice) McQuiston; grandchildren, Trent, Leah, Allie, Jana, Hailey, and Chelsea; eleven great-grandchildren; and sister, Shirley Neuhaus.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and siblings, Dorothy, Patricia and James.
Memorials may be directed to Christ Church Presbyterian or Eastern Iowa Honor Flight.
LaVelle was born in Eldon, Iowa on November 12, 1927, the daughter of William and Elvia (Brookshier) Myers. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in Cedar Rapids. LaVelle married William R. McQuiston on October 31, 1947 at Olivet Presbyterian Church, Cedar Rapids. She worked as a secretary at St. Matthew’s School, Metropolitan Supply, CRST and Carma Lou’s House of Music. LaVelle was a member of the Bender Pool Seniors and always enjoyed the CRST luncheons.
Survivors include her husband, Bill R. McQuiston; children, Greg M. (Jackie) McQuiston, Jeff R. (Connie) McQuiston, Barry R. (Denice) McQuiston; grandchildren, Trent, Leah, Allie, Jana, Hailey, and Chelsea; eleven great-grandchildren; and sister, Shirley Neuhaus.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and siblings, Dorothy, Patricia and James.
Memorials may be directed to Christ Church Presbyterian or Eastern Iowa Honor Flight.
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