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Rozella 'Mary' Churchill
ROZELLA "MARY" CHURCHILL
Marion
Rozella "Mary" Churchill, 72, died Thursday, May 5, 2022, at her daughter's home. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 28, at Marion Christian Church. Inurnment at Garrett Cemetery in Keokuk County, near Delta, will be held Oct. 22. Visitation will be from 9:15 a.m. until the time of service Saturday at the church.
Survivors include her daughter, Nalani Churchill; a brother, Larry (Esther) Churchill; granddaughters, Niya Cooper and Makeala Cooper; great-grandsons, Makai, Ky'Mir and Asiah; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Marvin and Dorothy (Kitzman) Churchill; and brothers, Ken, Mike, Joe and twin brother, Ron.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
Mary was born Oct. 22, 1949, in Oskaloosa, the daughter of Marvin and Dorothy (Kitzman) Churchill. After living in the Keswick and What Cheer area, the family moved to Marion in 1963. She was a graduate of Marion High School, Class of 1968.
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