Louella Womelsdorf

Saturday, December 28, 2013
Louella Womelsdorf

Louella Womelsdorf, 70, of Iola, Kan., passed away Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013, at her home.

Louella was born Sept. 14, 1943, in Devon, Kan., the daughter of Jesse and Vera (Davis) Crane. She was raised by Jeff and Lillian Mayfield.

On Nov. 1, 1959, Louella married Ronald D. Womelsdorf in Denver, Colo., and they moved to Iola in the late 1960's.

Louella worked in housekeeping and laundry for over 30 years at Guest Home Estates. Ron preceded her in death March 5, 2008.

Survivors are two daughters, Pam Kerr and husband, Berkley of Iola, Kan., and Becky Robb and husband, Steve of Gas, Kan.; one brother: Sam Crane of Texas; two sisters: Audrey Proffitt of Prescott, Kan., and Charlotte Shipley of Missouri; five grandchildren: Travis Robb, Jason Robb, Dalton Kerr, Ashley St. Clair, and Vanessa Eichorst; and four great grandsons: Drake, Skyler, Quinn and Trevor.

Friends may call at the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Chapel in Iola until noon on Friday.

Graveside services were at 1 p.m., Friday, Dec. 27, 2013, at Woods Cemetery near Redfield, Kan.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Memorial gifts may be left with the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel of Iola, which is in charge of arrangements.

You may sign the guest book online or leave a condolence on this website, www.iolafuneral.com.