Lillian 'Lily' Puffinbarger 1928-2003

PUFFINBARGER, HEATHCOAT, ELKINS

Posted By: Lori Clark (email)
Date: 1/22/2003 at 08:41:08

Gay & Ciha Funeral & Cremation Service– Iowa City – (319) 338-1132
2720 Muscatine Avenue, Iowa City, Iowa 52240

Iowa City Press Citizen – No Photo
Ottumwa Courier- No Photo

Oxford Dateline:

Lillian “Lily” Puffinbarger age 75 of Oxford, Iowa died on Monday, January 13, 2003 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinic’s in Iowa City. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, January 18, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. at El Bethel Church, 23838 Monarch Trail in rural Davis County near Bloomfield, Iowa.

Lillian was born on March 21, 1928 in Ottumwa, Iowa the daughter of Ray and Helen Heathcoat Elkins. She graduated from Ottumwa Schools and received her degree in nursing from the University of Nebraska, at Omaha. Lilly worked at Clarkson Hospital in Omaha and then at the Memphis Hospital in Memphis, Missouri. Two and a half years ago she moved to Oxford to be closer to her family and grandchildren.

Her family includes two sons: Josh and wife Lani Puffinbarger of Oxford and John Puffinbarger of rural Floris, Iowa, grandchildren Sarah, Laura and J.R. Puffinbarger of Oxford, one sister Betty McElroy, one brother Lewis and wife Betty Crumes all of Ottumwa along with several nieces and nephews. Her parents and one brother in-law preceded her in death.

The Gay and Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City is caring for the local arrangements.