Alva Dillow
Alva Dillow, 102, of Dongola, died at 9:50 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013, at her residence.
She was born on April 6, 1911, in Dongola, the daughter of Turner Leo Miller and Donia Heilig Miller.
She married Lewis Everett Dillow on Sept. 17, 1932.
She was a member of First Lutheran Church of Dongola.
She is survived by one grandson, Randy (Lisa) Mead of Dongola; two granddaughters, Sonia (Rick) Merriman of Anna and Debbie (Donnie) Dunn of Cypress; two great-grandsons, Austin Mead of Dongola and Gabe (Sarah) Mead of Anna; five great-granddaughters, Tasha Hogue (Kent Roberts) of Chicago, Lindsey (Josh) VanMeter of Ullin, Etta Mead of Dongola, Logan Dunn and Lacey Dunn, both of Cypress; nine great-great-grandchildren, Greysen Roberts, Kenzie Roberts, Scarlett Roberts, Mady Mead, Livi Mead, Kylee VanMeter, Jaylee VanMeter, Bentley McMahan and Aubrielle Dunn; other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lewis Everett Dillow; and a daughter, Elaine Mead.
Funeral services were on Saturday, Oct. 19, at 11 a.m. at Crain Funeral Home in Dongola with Pastor Tim Heinecke officiating. Interment was in St. John's Cemetery near Dongola.
Memorials can be made to VNA Hospice and First Lutheran Church in Dongola.
To leave online condolences, visit www.crainsonline.com.
Crain Funeral Home in Dongola was in charge of arrangements., 102, of Dongola, died at 9:50 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013, at her residence.
She was born on April 6, 1911, in Dongola, the daughter of Turner Leo Miller and Donia Heilig Miller.
She married Lewis Everett Dillow on Sept. 17, 1932.
She was a member of First Lutheran Church of Dongola.
She is survived by one grandson, Randy (Lisa) Mead of Dongola; two granddaughters, Sonia (Rick) Merriman of Anna and Debbie (Donnie) Dunn of Cypress; two great-grandsons, Austin Mead of Dongola and Gabe (Sarah) Mead of Anna; five great-granddaughters, Tasha Hogue (Kent Roberts) of Chicago, Lindsey (Josh) VanMeter of Ullin, Etta Mead of Dongola, Logan Dunn and Lacey Dunn, both of Cypress; nine great-great-grandchildren, Greysen Roberts, Kenzie Roberts, Scarlett Roberts, Mady Mead, Livi Mead, Kylee VanMeter, Jaylee VanMeter, Bentley McMahan and Aubrielle Dunn; other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lewis Everett Dillow; and a daughter, Elaine Mead.
Funeral services were on Saturday, Oct. 19, at 11 a.m. at Crain Funeral Home in Dongola with Pastor Tim Heinecke officiating. Interment was in St. John's Cemetery near Dongola.
Memorials can be made to VNA Hospice and First Lutheran Church in Dongola.
To leave online condolences, visit www.crainsonline.com.
Crain Funeral Home in Dongola was in charge of arrangements.