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Ray, Luella
Luella Ray, 86, of Tama, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013, at the Iowa River Hospice Home surrounded by her loving family.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 16, 2013, at Living Faith United Methodist Church in Tama. Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013, at Living Faith United Methodist Church. Memorials may be directed to Iowa River Hospice, Living Faith United Methodist Church, Tama County Humane Society, or to the family for a memorial garden or walking trail in Tama. For condolences or questions please visit or (641) 844-1234. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Luella and her family.
Left to cherish her memory are her children, Cynthia (Donnie Sr.) Steuhm of Tama, Cherie (Jim) Haynes of Tama, Doug (Mona) Ray of Tama, Christy (Skip) Wilson of Toledo, and Jeff (significant other Karen) Ray of Tama, Iowa; grandchildren, Justin Ray, Heather Pentico, Heidi Skow, Hollee Lord, Blake Ray, Lindsay Ray, Taylor Ray, Brooke Schafbuch, Derek Wilson; 12 great-grandchildren and one on the way; several stepgrandchildren and great-grandchildren; siblings, Robert Stewart of Marshalltown, and Rex Stewart of Chillicothe, Iowa; special sister-in-law, Sharon Mark; and brother- and sister-in-law Duane (Lana) Ray.
Published Dec. 14, 2013, in The Gazette
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