LuRose Leach Orman

ORMAN, LEACH, BLACKBURN, MORRIS

Posted By: Mary Lanigan (email)
Date: 12/31/2010 at 11:55:02

December 31, 2010
LuRose Leach-Orman, 87, Ottumwa

Anonymous Ottumwa Courier The Ottumwa Courier Fri Dec 31, 2010, 04:01 AM CST

OTTUMWA — LuRose Leach-Orman, 87, formerly of Ottumwa, died Dec. 29, 2010, at the Parkview Care Center in Fairfield.

She was born April 4, 1923, in Eldon, Mo., to Chandos and Emma Blackburn Morris. She married Wayne M. Leach April 19, 1942. He preceded her in death Feb. 14, 1998. She married Joseph E. Orman on Aug. 20, 2002. He preceded her in death Jan. 19, 2009.

A graduate of Ottumwa High School, she had worked for Everco for 18 years, retiring June 9, 1989. She was a member of Willard St. United Methodist Church and Ottumwa Chapter #112 Order of Eastern Star. She enjoyed gardening, bird watching and Bunco.

Surviving are a son, Joseph (Sharon) Leach of Fairfield; a daughter, Christy (Dennis Johnstone) Crosser of Lyons, Colo.; a stepdaughter, JoAnne (Vern) Slaymaker of Ottumwa; a stepson, David (Karen) Orman of Floris; two grandchildren, Michael Leach of Fairfield and Kimberly (Frank) Broz of San Francisco, Calif.; three stepgrandchildren; a brother, Att Morris of Mission, Texas; and three nieces.

She was preceded in death by a grandson, Christopher Leach.

Her body has been cremated.

Memorial services will be 1 p.m. Monday at Reece Funeral Home; the Rev. Charles Luers officiating.

Memorials may be made to Willard St. United Methodist Church or Parkview Care Center Activity Fund.