Crosby, Lora J. (1933-2008)
CROSBY, HOSLER, COFFIN, GUICE
Posted By: Colleen J. Ossman (email)
Date: 11/29/2008 at 17:46:23
(Daily Freeman Journal, Webster City, IA, 28 Nov 2008)
Lora J. Crosby 75, of 6821 Arbor Lane NE, died Wednesday, November 26, 2008, at home following a short illness. Private graveside services will be held at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Rev. Jeremy Hudson of St. Luke's Hospice will officiate. Arrangements by Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home.
Survivors include two sons Douglas and wife Margaret of Cedar Rapids, and Kreg of Hiawatha, a daughter Devora Crosby of Cedar Rapids, one sister Doris Guice of Camden, North Carolina, two grandchildren, Jennifer and Matthew, and a great granddaughter Emma. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 56 years Don, three sisters Mildred, Maxine, and Delpha, and three brothers Eldon, Harwin, and Layton.
Lora was born June 20, 1933 in Ellsworth, Iowa to Newton "Pete" and Minnie (Coffin) Hosler. She married Donald H. Crosby on June 5, 1951 in Ft. Dodge, Iowa. She graduated from Webster City High School in 1951. She was a long time employee of the Cedar Rapids School District's Food Services at both Washington High School and Jackson Elementary.
She had friends to numerous to count and was loved by all she touched.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Luke's Hospice. Please leave a message or tribute to the Crosby family on our web page, www.cedarmemorial.com under obituaries.
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