Lucille Craver's Obituary
Lucille M. Craver, age 90, died Thursday, March 9, 2006 at the Centerville Nursing and Rehab Center in Centerville, Iowa.
Lucille was born May 8, 1915. She attended high school in Cincinnati, Iowa. Lucille married Claude E. Craver. He preceded her in death on January 1, 1970. Lucille worked as a nurse's aide for the St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Centerville. She was a member of the Exline City Council and held a position as the church superintendent. Lucille loved traveling and spending time in her garden.
Lucille is survived by three children, a son C. Edward Craver of Talkeetna, Alaska, two daughters, Carol Rio of Geneva, Illinois, and Beverly I. Fowler and husband Gordon of Wayland, Massachusetts; and four grandchildren, Anthony and Jason Rio, Christopher and Amy Craver. Lucille was preceded in death be her husband; a brother, Leslie Beer, and two sisters, Alice Bear and Ferne Beer.
Funeral services will be held 1:30 PM Tuesday, March 14, 2006 at the Thomas Lange Funeral Home with Reverend Danny Shantz officiating. Interment will follow in the Exline Cemetery. Friends may call the Thomas Lange Funeral Home Monday from 8 AM-8 PM with the family present from 6-8 PM. A memorial has been established to the Appanoose County Historical Society and may be left at or mailed to the Thomas Lange Funeral Home, 1900 S. 18th St., Centerville, IA 52544.
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