Lela May Orman 1912~2006

ORMAN, MCGEE, ROWELL, HOUK, MCDANIEL, KOCH, ROWELL

Posted By: Mary (email)
Date: 1/25/2008 at 22:29:34

Lela Orman, 81, Ottumwa
Courtesy of the Ottumwa Courier

OTTUMWA — Lela May Orman, 94, of Sylvan Woods, formerly of River Road, died at 6:08 p.m. Aug. 4, 2006 at Hospice House.

She was born May 31, 1912 in Wapello County to William and Ruth McGee Rowell. She married Vernon I. Orman Nov. 23, 1936. He preceded her in death on Jan. 13, 1988. She was an avid gardener, loved to play pitch, fish, sew and crafts.

Surviving are two sons, Bill (Theresa) Houk, Bob (Barbara) Orman and a daughter, Sheryl Austin all of Ottumwa, seven grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren and eleven great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a grandson; two sisters, Olive McDaniel and Maxine Koch; two brothers, Fred Rowell and an infant Charles Rowell.

Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Reece Funeral Home with Rev. Bob Dvorak officiating.

Burial will be in Shaul Cemetery.

Visitation will begin after 10 a.m. Monday with the family present from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday.

Pallbearers will be Richard Houk, Terry Doud, Damon Hornaday, David, Kevin and Tyler Orman.

Memorials may be made to Hospice House or the American Diabetes Association.