SYMONDS, LaVonne 1920 - 2016

SYMONDS, REED, HADLEY, PETTIT, EMBREE, BUNTING

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 2/6/2016 at 14:12:49

"The Fairfield Ledger"
Thursday, January 28, 2016
Page 8

LaVonne SYMONDS

LaVonne SYMONDS, 95, of Corning, died Monday, Jan. 25, 2016, at Corning Specialty Care in Corning (note: in Adams Co., IA).

The funeral will be 1:30 p.m. Friday at Pearson Family Funeral Service in Corning, with Chuck Lyles officiating. Burial will be at Victoria Cemetery, south of Massena (note: in Cass Co., IA).

Open visitation will be 2-8 p.m., with family present from 6-8 p.m., today at the funeral home.

Memorials can be directed to the Massena American Legion or Victoria Township Cemetery. Online condolences can be left at www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com.

LaVonne SYMONDS, the daughter of Dellmond Eldy and Iva Belle REED HADLEY was born April 6, 1920, at her parents' home in rural Adair County. She married Robert M. SYMONDS Aug. 1, 1945, in Des Moines. He preceded her in death.

Her family moved to Adams County in 1924 when she was 4 years old. As a 13-year-old attending school, she resided at the Corning City Jail. In exchange for her room and board, she made meals for the inmates as well as iron and starch as many as 15 white shirts. She graduated from Corning High School in 1937. Upon graduation, she spent the next 15 years teaching in rural schools in Adams and Cass counties.

She and her husband spent 49 years together mostly in Adams and Cass counties before moving to Corning in 1982.

After teaching, Mrs. SYMONDS started a cake decorating business which thrived for 40 years. She retired in 2001.

Mrs. SYMONDS enjoyed gardening, playing cards, crocheting, knitting, embroidery, and cooking. She was well known for her noodles and baking talents.

She was a member of American Legion Auxiliary, United Methodist Women, and Dewey Neighborhood Club. She loved to watch sports, especially the Iowa Hawkeyes and the St. Louis Cardinals.

Survivors include: two daughters, Linda PETTIT and husband Larry of Fairfield, and Bev EMBREE of Des Moines; two sons, Butch SYMONDS and wife Sheila of Massena, and Curt SYMONDS and wife Julie of Massena; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Wilma BUNTING.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by: her parents; and one brother, Keith HADLEY.

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