Uriell, LaVon --- 1926-2013

WULFEKUHL, URIELL, ROBERTSON, HEFEL

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Date: 8/8/2013 at 11:09:05

Wednesday, June 12, 2013 The Guttenberg Press

LaVon Uriell

LaVon Uriell, 87, of Hiawatha, died on Thursday, May 9, 2013, at Hiawatha Care Center following a short illness.

Visitation was before services at the church.
Funeral services were Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, conducted by Rev. Mark Ressler. Burial was at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Guttenberg. Teahen Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids, is serving the family.

LaVon was born on April 21, 1926, in Guttenberg, the daughter of Gregor and Anna (Wulfekuhl) Uriell.

She became a Certified Professional Secretary and worked as the executive secretary for Downing Box Company, later known as Longview Fiber, in Milwaukee, Wis., where she resided during her working career.

LaVon was a member of the International Secretary Association and was very active at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. She also enjoyed sewing, reading, and making trips to go visit family and friends.

LaVon is survived by her brother-in-law, Harold Robertson of Cedar Rapids; two sisters-in-law, Bonnie Uriell of Waverly and Bea Uriell of San Diego, Calif.; and many nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her four sisters, Delores Uriell, Virginia Hefel, Geraldine Uriell and Kathleen Robertson and two brothers, Harlan and Jack.