Armella Dana
November 27, 1948 — April 4, 2017
Armella Dana, 68, of Marion, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2017. Friends may greet family from 4 – 7 p.m. Friday, April 28, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, April 29, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church, Marion, conducted by Reverend Dr. Howard Chapman and Reverend Elizabeth Hilkerbaumer.
Armella is survived by her husband of 45 years, Dr. Roger Dana of Marion; daughter, Jennifer (Will) Landry of Boones Mill, Virginia; son, Joseph (Holly) Dana of Henrietta, Texas; grandchildren, Matthew Landry and Abigail Landry, both of Boones Mill, Virginia and Ilithyia Dana of Henrietta, Texas; brother, Aaron (Peggy) Thums of Oshkosh, Wisconsin; and sister, Anita (Wayne) Crary of Clarksville, Tennessee.
She was preceded in death by parents.
Armella was born November 27, 1948, in Neenah, Wisconsin, the daughter of Alvin and Audrey (Eckstein) Thums. She graduated from Neenah High School, Wisconsin, and attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison. On August 19, 1972, in Neenah, Armella was united in marriage to Roger Dana. Armella was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Marion. She was an eclectic artist who put her soul into all of her art including painting, etching, music, cooking and creating handmade teddy bears for collectors around the world. Armella’s art reflected her love of life.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to First Presbyterian Church in Armella’s memory.
Armella is survived by her husband of 45 years, Dr. Roger Dana of Marion; daughter, Jennifer (Will) Landry of Boones Mill, Virginia; son, Joseph (Holly) Dana of Henrietta, Texas; grandchildren, Matthew Landry and Abigail Landry, both of Boones Mill, Virginia and Ilithyia Dana of Henrietta, Texas; brother, Aaron (Peggy) Thums of Oshkosh, Wisconsin; and sister, Anita (Wayne) Crary of Clarksville, Tennessee.
She was preceded in death by parents.
Armella was born November 27, 1948, in Neenah, Wisconsin, the daughter of Alvin and Audrey (Eckstein) Thums. She graduated from Neenah High School, Wisconsin, and attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison. On August 19, 1972, in Neenah, Armella was united in marriage to Roger Dana. Armella was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Marion. She was an eclectic artist who put her soul into all of her art including painting, etching, music, cooking and creating handmade teddy bears for collectors around the world. Armella’s art reflected her love of life.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to First Presbyterian Church in Armella’s memory.
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