Luella Mae (Dellamuth) Morse
June 6, 1931 — October 14, 2015
Luella Mae (Dellamuth) Morse, 84, of Western, Iowa, died Wednesday, October 14, 2015, at the Linn Manor Care Center, Marion, from complications due to cancer. Service: 1:00 p.m. Sunday, October 18, 2015, at Hope Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Rev. Dan Clark-Bridges. Family will greet friends from 3-6 p.m. Saturday, October 17, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Graveside service: Western Cemetery, Western, Iowa.
Luella was survived by her three children, Allen(Diann) Morse of Covington, Sandra Morse of Tipton and Glenda (Mark Exe) Morse of Whittier; four granddaughters, Joslyn of Florida, Adriann (Mike Hebert) Morse of Palo, Shannon of Cedar Rapids, and Falen (Tom Micka) Morse of North Liberty; three great-grandchildren, Shayla, Milo and Maizie; two brothers, Glenn, Larry (Pat) Dellamuth all of Williamsburg, Iowa; brother-in-law, Regis Meskimen of Shueyville; and many nieces nephews and cousins.
Luella was preceded in death by her parents; husband, John; sister, Lucille Meskimen; sisters-in-law, Velma Rosendahl, Pat Morse, Irma Dellamuth and Darlene Connor; and brothers-in-law, Richard Rosendahl and Ralph Morse.
Luella was born on June 6, 1931, in Marengo, Iowa, the daughter of Marvin and Elsie (Rotter) Dellamuth. She married John H. Morse on July 29, 1950, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Luella attended a country school and graduated from Marengo High School in 1949. She was a cook for the College Community school district for 12 years followed by being a head cook for Prairie High School for 15 years. Luella enjoyed music, dancing, traveling, flowers, gardening, canning, cooking, baking and spending time and socializing with family and friends, but mostly attending the school activities and sports of her grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Luella had a beautiful smile and loved to laugh. She loved the great outdoors and the Iowa Hawkeyes. Luella will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family.
A special thank you goes out to Dr. Mary Anne Nelson and the Linn Manor Staff and nurses.
Luella was survived by her three children, Allen(Diann) Morse of Covington, Sandra Morse of Tipton and Glenda (Mark Exe) Morse of Whittier; four granddaughters, Joslyn of Florida, Adriann (Mike Hebert) Morse of Palo, Shannon of Cedar Rapids, and Falen (Tom Micka) Morse of North Liberty; three great-grandchildren, Shayla, Milo and Maizie; two brothers, Glenn, Larry (Pat) Dellamuth all of Williamsburg, Iowa; brother-in-law, Regis Meskimen of Shueyville; and many nieces nephews and cousins.
Luella was preceded in death by her parents; husband, John; sister, Lucille Meskimen; sisters-in-law, Velma Rosendahl, Pat Morse, Irma Dellamuth and Darlene Connor; and brothers-in-law, Richard Rosendahl and Ralph Morse.
Luella was born on June 6, 1931, in Marengo, Iowa, the daughter of Marvin and Elsie (Rotter) Dellamuth. She married John H. Morse on July 29, 1950, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Luella attended a country school and graduated from Marengo High School in 1949. She was a cook for the College Community school district for 12 years followed by being a head cook for Prairie High School for 15 years. Luella enjoyed music, dancing, traveling, flowers, gardening, canning, cooking, baking and spending time and socializing with family and friends, but mostly attending the school activities and sports of her grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Luella had a beautiful smile and loved to laugh. She loved the great outdoors and the Iowa Hawkeyes. Luella will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family.
A special thank you goes out to Dr. Mary Anne Nelson and the Linn Manor Staff and nurses.
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