Lura Winterowd

LURA WINTEROWD

Cedar Rapids

Lura Janette Winterowd, 88, of Cedar Rapids, died peacefully Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at Living Center West. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Teahen Funeral Home, by the Rev. C.W. Slaton of the Cowboy Church. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. and Friday after 9:30 a.m. at the funeral home.

Lura is survived by two sons, Darrell (Sandy) of Ely and Dean of Cedar Rapids; three daughters, Janice (Wally) Hootman of Cedar Rapids, Louise (Steve) Smola of Central City and Elisabeth (James) Lukefahr of Newton; grandchildren, Tammy Ryan, Terry (Audra) Hootman, Tracy (Yvonne) Ryan, Theresa (Larry) Harder, Greg (Heidi) Winterowd, Jennifer (Mark) Wilson and Tom (Shawn) Hootman; numerous great- grandchildren; two great-great-grand-children; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, George; three sisters, Loraine Secore, Berniece Young and Maxine Good; a daughter-in-law, Linda Winterowd; and a grandson, Tyson Hootman.

Lura, the last of the four Davis girls from Brandon, was born Aug. 18, 1925, in Brandon, the daughter of Paul and Minnie Ridings Davis. She married George Albert Winterowd on April 6, 1942. He died in 1980. Lura retired as an inspector after 30 years with Rockwell Collins.

She was head of the Asbury United Methodist Craft Bazaar for many years, enjoyed the challenge of jigsaw puzzles and was always willing to play cards with friends and family. When her children were younger she was very active in the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. Lura always loved being part of family gatherings.

The family would like to thank the caregivers of Hospice of Mercy for all of their attentive care and kindness they provided to Lura and the family.

Instead of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.teahenfuneral home.com.