E. Lucille Zachmeyer
June 17, 1916 — June 4, 2015
E. Lucille Zachmeyer, 98, of Marion and formerly of Mechanicsville, died Thursday, June 4, 2015 at Rockridge Care Center, Shellsburg. Funeral Services: 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 8, 2015, at First Presbyterian Church, Marion, Iowa, conducted by Rev. Dr. Howard Chapman. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Graveside service: 2:00 p.m., Cedar Memorial, Cedar Rapids.
Survivors include her daughters, Gwen Leland of Cedar Rapids, and Joyce (Robert) Domer of Vinton; five grandchildren, Scott (Kathy) Moffit, Jay Moffit, Jill (Greg) Moffit Williams, Cathy (Mike) Peters, and Robin (Brandon) Dunbar; eight great-grandchildren, Jordan, Alex, Spencer, Stacey, Jessica, Jamie, Chase, and Cameron; and five great-great-grandchildren;
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Leland and Norval; and a sister, Lois.
Lucille was born June 17, 1916, in Osceola, Iowa, the daughter of Oliver and Lula (McKnight) Acheson. She married Leland Watson on October 10, 1936 in Burlington, Iowa. Leland passed away in 1938. Lucille married Norval Zachmeyer on August 17, 1942, in Sarasota, FL. In her earlier years, Lucille was employed by the basket factory in Burlington, Iowa. She later worked for Rockwell Collins and the Masonic Library. Lucille enjoyed puzzles, cross stitch and loved spending time with her grandchildren.
Survivors include her daughters, Gwen Leland of Cedar Rapids, and Joyce (Robert) Domer of Vinton; five grandchildren, Scott (Kathy) Moffit, Jay Moffit, Jill (Greg) Moffit Williams, Cathy (Mike) Peters, and Robin (Brandon) Dunbar; eight great-grandchildren, Jordan, Alex, Spencer, Stacey, Jessica, Jamie, Chase, and Cameron; and five great-great-grandchildren;
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Leland and Norval; and a sister, Lois.
Lucille was born June 17, 1916, in Osceola, Iowa, the daughter of Oliver and Lula (McKnight) Acheson. She married Leland Watson on October 10, 1936 in Burlington, Iowa. Leland passed away in 1938. Lucille married Norval Zachmeyer on August 17, 1942, in Sarasota, FL. In her earlier years, Lucille was employed by the basket factory in Burlington, Iowa. She later worked for Rockwell Collins and the Masonic Library. Lucille enjoyed puzzles, cross stitch and loved spending time with her grandchildren.
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