Hall, Laura L. 'Lori'

Laura L. “Lori” Hall, 74, of Monticello, died Monday, April 8, 2013, at Monticello Nursing & Rehab Center. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 12, at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, April 13, at the funeral home. Laura's remains will be cremated, with inurnment scheduled at a later date. Officiating will be Mike Martin and Craig Stadtmueller of Berean Bible Church of Monticello.

Lori was born Sept. 7, 1938, in Central City, Iowa, the daughter of Ode O. and Ruth (Snyder) Ellison. She graduated from the Monticello High School with the class of 1958. She most recently worked for Systems Unlimited as a caregiver. She was an active member of the Berean Bible Church of Monticello. She enjoyed playing cards with family and friends and whipping her son at cribbage.

Survivors include her son, Bryan Tinker of Urbandale; two brothers, Richard (Susan) Ellison of Monticello and Robert (Edith) Ellison of Tampa, Fla.; a sister-in-law, Linda Ellison of Macon, Ga.; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Gail Tinker Reiman in 1989; and brothers and sisters, Clayton, Carl, Franklin and Darrell Ellison, Ruby Angerstien, Leona Brennemann, Betty Wonder, Arlene Jensen and Jean Busching.

Memorials are preferred to Camp Courageous of Iowa.

Laura was a great mother, sister, aunt and friend to everyone.

Information available and condolences accepted at www.kramerfuneral.com.

Published April 11, 2013 in The Gazette