prior to the service. Burial will be at Davenport Memorial Park. Memorial may be made to the family. Online condolence may be left at www.rungemortuary.com.
Lora was born September 23, 1936 in Marion, IA to Ralph Levi and Lillian Grace (Gill) Hughes. She was united in marriage to Gerald Vernon Lee on March 18, 1953 in Davenport, IA. Lora worked at Oscar Mayer and was the owner of Dingo's Diner in Davenport. After retiring in 1974, she moved to Randolf County AK where they farmed. She moved back to Davenport in 1989 then moved to Blue Grass in December 2011.
Lora enjoyed her gospel and country music, playing cards and fishing. Her greatest passion was spending time with her family which she loved more than life. Lora was better known as Vonnie or G.G.
Those left cherishing her memory include her children: Vicky (Kenneth) Kopf, Diana (Timothy) Jansen, Jerry (Julia) Lee and Kathleen (Thomas) Garrison; grandchildren: Robert (Patricia) Kapinski, Shane (Stacy) Kapinski, Michael (Nikki) Kapinski, Jennifer (Tracy) Bruce, Gene (Stephanie) Holmes, Michael (Ashly) Jansen, Gerald (Shana) Lee, Christopher (Amanda) Lee, Jonathan (Sara) Lee, Eric (Kathryn Spencre) Garrison; great grandchildren: Steven, Anthony, Mariah, Aubryanna, Madisyn, Amanda, Megan, Brenna, Sabrina, Logan, Austin, Samantha, Aden, James, Hunter, Fiona, Fisher, Phillip, Melody, Christian, Lane, Kindall, Kilyan, Noah, Colton, Avaline, Lilia, Emma and Kayden; great great granddaughter, Jayden and fur babies: Dusty James, Darlin Jane and Lil Dee Jo.
In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by her sisters: Delores, Wanda and Kathleen and brother, Richard Dean.
A extended special thanks to her niece Donna Sue Beal for meals and cleaning she provided to the family during her final days.