"Carol and Helen, I was honored to be able to know your mom. She will be greatly missed at AAC. You are both in my thoughts and Lucille forever in my heart."
In loving memory of
Lucille 'Lela' Gundrum
March 24, 2012
LUCILLE 'LELA' GUNDRUM
MUSCATINE, Iowa - Lucille 'Lela' Gundrum, 100, of Muscatine, died on Saturday, March 24, 2012, at All-American Care Center.
Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 28, 2012, at the St. Mathias Church, 215 West Eighth Street. The Reverend Jason Crossen will officiate the service. A funeral luncheon will be held at Gannon Hall immediately following the mass. Graveside Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 10, 2012, at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 28, 2012, at the church. Memorials may be made to the family in care of Carol Gundrum. The Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
'Lela' was born on January 16, 1912, in Burlington, the daughter of Tom and Bessie Strabula Kneer. She married Albert Gundrum on September 29, 1930, in Muscatine. He preceded her in death in 1981.
In her earlier years, she worked for HJ Heinz Company.
She was a member of the SS. Mary and Mathias Parish.
She loved gardening, fishing, and bird watching.
Those left to honor her memory include her children, Neal Gundrum and wife, Rosa, Larry Gundrum and wife, Leona, Carol Gundrum, and Helen Moore and husband, Jim, all of Muscatine; 10 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and 18 great great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; two brothers, Ted Kneer and Jack Kneer; and one sister, Helen Brookhart.
Tributes
"Carol, so sorry to read of your loss. 100 years old!! What a wonderful life! You must have many great memories!"
"Carol, Sincere condolences on the loss of your mother..I know you took very good care of her for a long time..I'm sure she had a full life and you were fortunate to have her for so many years..It is always hard to say goodbye. Blessings and may you memories be a comfort to you and your family. Melody and JOhn Evans"
"Want you to know how very sorry I am for your loss. Doesn't matter how old they are, how sick they are or how ready they are to go.....you will miss your mother. Please know that I'm thinking of you at this difficult time. Tammy"
"Carol and family, You have my deepest sympathy. I think abou you and your mom often. I'm glad she got to celebrate her 100th birthday with you all. I know you will miss her but I pray that many good memories & God's loving care will comfort you in this time of sorrow. "
"Sorry for your loss. "