Lillias M. Lill Vavra

Born in Arlington, Iowa on December 17, 1922
Departed on August 24, 2007. Resided in Marion, IA.

Memorial

Lillias M. "Lill" Vavra, 84, of 1748 10th Ave, Marion, died Friday, August 24, 2007, at Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion following a short illness. Services at 11 AM Monday in Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories. Rev Nick Longworth director of pastoral care at St. Luke's Hospital will officiate. Burial in Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call at Cedar Memorial Funeral Home from 2 to 5 PM on Sunday and at the chapel after 10:30 AM on Monday.

Survivors include a daughter Linda Little and husband Michael, son Rodney Vavra and wife Sheila, all of Marion, two sisters Larene Butler of Sioux City, Iowa, and Bonnie Bassett and husband Robert of Arlington, Iowa, four grandsons, Chad Little and wife Denise of Cedar Rapids, Shawn Little and wife Joyce of Anamosa, Troy Little and wife Katie of Marion, and Jason Vavra and wife Andrea of Cedar Rapids, and two great grand children Tate and Leah. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a grandson Todd Little and brother in law Rev. Robert Butler.

Lill was born December 17, 1922 in Arlington, Iowa to Leo and Nellie Miller Antwine. She married Rudolph J. Vavra on March 22, 1942 in Arlington, Iowa. He died January 23, 1999. She worked as a nurse's aid at St. Luke's Hospital and then as a inspector for Collins Radio. She enjoyed baking, crocheting, fishing, gardening, and being outdoors.

She will be greatly messed by her family and friends.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Luke's Hospice.

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