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Lucile R. Homan
Lucile R. Homan
Anamosa
Lucile R. Homan, 97, of Anamosa passed away on Jan. 24, 2023, at the Anamosa Care Center.
Her family has granted her wishes of a cremation. A graveside service will be held at a later date at Mayflower Cemetery in Oxford Junction. Dawson Funeral Servies of Oxford Junction is caring for her family.
Lucile Rose was born on January 28, 1925, in Oxford Junction to Benjamen and Mabel (Shirk) First. She graduated from Oxford Junction High School. In 1941 she was united in marriage to John Foley, he passed away shortly after they were married. She was later united in marriage to Leo J. Homan. In her younger years she was a waitress and worked at the Armory in Rock Island. For over 50 years she worked as a bookkeeper at MNB until retirement. Lucile was a member of the Oxford Junction Methodist Church. She loved visiting casinos and making her yearly trips to Las Vagas with her daughter. Lucile had a giant heart and was always looking out for others.
Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter; Irene Parker of Anamosa, two grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, seven great-great-grandchildren, and a sister Evelyn Ebarts of Edgewood.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands, son-in-law Edwin Parker and a brother-in-law Wilbur.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.dawsonfuneral.com. Cards of condolences may be directed to Dawson Funeral Services Attn: Lucile Homan Family, P.O. Box 258, Wyoming, IA 52362.
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