Lorna M. Haller 1925-2013

HALLER, EBRECHT, RIEPMA

Posted By: Connie Swearingen-Volunteer (email)
Date: 2/18/2013 at 14:11:47

Sioux City Journal
12 January 2013

SERGEANT BLUFF | Lorna M. Haller, 87, of West Des Moines, Iowa, formerly of Sergeant Bluff, died peacefully Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013, at Glen Oaks Alzheimers Special Care Center in Urbandale, Iowa.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel, with the Rev. Martha Anderson officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, with the family present from 6 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home. Online condolences can be directed to meyerbroschapels.com.

Lorna was born the daughter of Bert and Clara (Ebrecht) Riepma on Dec. 22, 1925, in Maurice, Iowa. She graduated from Leeds High School in 1943 and married Harold C. Haller on Jan. 25, 1958, in Sioux City. They lived in the Oxnard, Calif., area from 1967 until 1982.

Lorna worked for SS Kresge Co. for nine years and Sears in California for 10 years. She was also an Avon representative until retirement.

She liked playing cards, especially cribbage, eating out, going to garage sales, traveling and camping. She enjoyed spending time with her family.

Lorna was a member of Trimble United Methodist Church.

She is survived by her loving husband, Harold; two children, Linda (Garland) Evers of West Des Moines, Iowa, and Dale (Sue) Haller of Congress, Ariz.; three grandchildren, Brian (Monica) Evers of Ankeny, Iowa, Tanya (John) Merkley of West Des Moines and Jeremy (Raquel) Evers of Waukee, Iowa; five great-grandchildren, Angela and Alanna Evers, Ashley and Avery Merkley and Jose Evers; and two nephews, Rick (Pearl) Guy of Omaha, Neb., and Wayne (Terri) Guy of Hinton.

Lorna was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers; and one sister.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to Trimble United Methodist Church or to the Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Iowa Chapter, 1730 28th St., West Des Moines, IA 50266.