Obituaries : Lucille Jean Krewson

Lucille J. Krewson

     VAN HORNE:      Lucille Jean Krewson passed away in Independence, Iowa, peacefully, in the evening of December 7, 2014, at the age of 92 years, 10 months and 4 days.

    Lucille Jean Krewson was born February 3, 1922, to Robert Keck and Blanche Keck (Beasley), at Delta, Iowa. She was educated and graduated from Delta High School. She was an active member of the Delta Methodist Church, followed by the Van Horne, Salem United Methodist Church.

     Lucille was united in marriage to Kermit Reid Krewson on November 30, 1942, in Missouri. Their first child, Lyle Krewson, (now of West Des Moines, IA) was born in 1943, while Kermit was in U.S. Army active duty, so that during the approximately two years he was in service in World War II, mother and baby lived with her parents. Lucille and Kermit then had a second son, Darrell, (now of Houston, TX) in 1946; and after an interlude of 12 years, gave birth to son Randy Krewson (now of Atkins, IA) in 1958 and to daughter Rhonda Krewson (now of Independence, IA) in 1961. The family had moved to Van Horne, IA, in 1957, where she lived until recent years.

     Lucille is survived by her four children, Lyle Krewson (Judy), Darrell Krewson (Susan), Randy Krewson (Deb), Rhonda Bitterman (Steve) and 6 grandchildren: Hamlin Krewson, Stacey O’Brien (Dave), Nicole Barnes (Kent), Cole Krewson, Garrett Bitterman, and Bryanne Bitterman. Her grandchildren have presented her with 13 great-grandchildren: Talia and Darien Krewson; Samara, Ansley, Tyler and Shawn O’Brien; Olivia, Emma, Elena, Cecelia, Elias, Josephina, and Isaac Barnes; and step-grandchildren: Erin, Dan Usher, Tye Briggs, Jenna Hansen; Chad Bitterman. She is also survived by 3 sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews, and sevaral cousins.

     Lucille was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Blanche, her brother, Carl, and husband Kermit.

     She was lifelong friends with many people in Delta, where she grew up, and for the many years she lived in Van Horne, where she was especially noted for making and donating many batches of ‘Lucille’s Donut Holes’ to community events and bake sales. It was a matter of great pride to her that she attended every Delta HS Alumni Banquet until the last one before her death.

     Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 AM, Thursday, December 11, 2014 at Salem United Methodist Church with Rev. Rose Marie Calderon-Kahn officiating.    Visitation will be from 4 – 7 PM, Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel (212 East Sixth Street) in Vinton.  Interment will be at Garrett Cemetery near Delta.  A memorial fund has been established.