Jean Remele

VisitationMonday, September 7, 2009After 5:00 PMOhde Funeral HomeCoon Rapids, Iowa

Funeral Service

Tuesday, September 8, 200910:30 AM

First Christian Church

 Coon Rapids, Iowa

Rev. Ben Ramirez, Officiating

Music

 In The Garden?   Precious Memories?

Emmert Pete? Petersen, Vocalist  

Lois Shirbroun, Accompanist

Casket Bearers

Jeff OTool   Brian OTool   Ron LaCroix

Corey Beaverson   Craig Kulla   Richard Kent

Interment

Coon Rapids Cemetery

Coon Rapids, Iowa

      Laura Jean, daughter of Marion Alonzo and Mary Arlene (MacDonald) Miller, was born on March 25, 1921 at Lewis, Iowa.  The family moved to Audubon when she was 12 years old.  After school Jean worked cleaning for families in the community.

   On June 16, 1940, Jean was united in marriage with Clarence Remele at her parents home in Audubon.  The family resided in Coon Rapids for 66 years.  Jean was a busy homemaker and always made time for Sunday dinners with the extended family.  Jean and Clarence loved to camp and fish together.  After Clarences death in 1978, Jean worked for a time at Thomas Rest Haven.  She enjoyed playing cards, BINGO and board games with her girlfriends and traveled to Branson several times with her daughters.  Jean was a member of the First Christian Church in Coon Rapids and was active in the CWF and Builders Group.  Her special talents were organizing funeral luncheons and making pies for the church food stand.  Jean was a 50-year member of the Rebekah Lodge. 

   Jean fought cancer and had ten years cancer-free?.  After a brief stay at the Friendship Home in Audubon, Iowa, she died there on September 5, 2009.  She was 88 years, 5 months and 11 days of age.

   Preceding her in death are her parents, husband, brother Carl Miller and wife Maxine and brother-in-law Corky Railsback.

   She is survived by her daughters Sharon Law of Sioux City and Janie OTool (Ralph) of Malvern; five grandchildren: Michelle Barrett; Marci LaCroix (Ron); Jeff OTool (Diana); Brian OTool and Mindy OTool (fianc Corey Beaverson); 6 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; sisters Shirley Railsback and Judy Kulla (Ernie), all of Audubon; other relatives and friends.