Jean 'Lucille' Barkley

JEAN "LUCILLE" BARKLEY

Marion

Jean Lucille Royce Barkley, 92, of Marion, recently residing at Windmill Manor in Coralville, passed away from complications of Alzheimer's disease on Sunday, May 10, 2015. Prayer service: 5 p.m. Thursday, May 14, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, conducted by the Rev. Peter Mitchell. The family will greet friends following the prayer service at the funeral home on Thursday until 7 p.m. Graveside committal: 11 a.m. Friday, May 15, at Ottumwa Cemetery, Ottumwa, Iowa.

Lucille was born July 11, 1922, the daughter of Arnold and Nina Miller, in Ottumwa, Iowa. She married high school classmate Frank Royce after Frank's service in World War II. They raised two sons, Russell and Richard. Frank passed away in 1976. She then married Jack Barkley and gained two daughters, Judy (deceased) and Barb. They were together until Jack passed away in 1998.

Lucille was a life member of the Order of the Eastern Star and very active in her church, Marion Christian Church. She worked in various clerical capacities at the state capital during World War II, finally finishing her career at the superintendent's office of Marion Independent Schools.

Lucille was an accomplished seamstress, making clothes for herself, family and friends. She always had a project. She could knit, tat, embroider or any other activity that involved a needle and thread. She was a woman who cared for her family and others and was loved by all who knew her.

Lucille is survived by her sons, Russell (Vicki) Royce and Richard Royce, both of Cedar Rapids; her stepdaughter, Barb Barkley of Marion; and Russ and Vicki's six grandchildren, who called her "Great Grandma Lucille."

The family wishes to thank Windmill Manor for making Lucille's final time on earth a pleasant one.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer's Association at www.alz.org in Lucille's memory.

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