Lorna Marcele Raven, (Aunt Mar) 95 of Webster City, went home to God on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at Southfield Wellness Community, in Webster City. A funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at Trinity Lutheran Church, in Webster City, IA. The family has chosen Boman Funeral Home (www.bomanfh.com) to care for their needs.
Lorna was born on December 29, 1926, in Ames, Iowa to Loren and Lois (Hager) Deming. She attended school in Ames until the age of 13, and then graduated from the Colo High School in 1944. She received a Bachelor of Science at the University of Iowa and a Master of Science from University of Indiana. She was Assistant Professor of Adult Medical Surgical Nursing at both the University of Iowa and the University of Cincinnati.
Lorna married Einar Raven, the love of her life, on April 30, 1965, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. She was a member of the Hospice Board, and Trinity Lutheran Church in Webster City. She enjoyed volunteering and reading in her spare time. She was a master at both playing cards and the word game Scrabble. Although prim and proper there was nothing Lorna liked more than a good joke, especially one of Einar’s.
Lorna’s family includes her sister Betty Jean Kirkwood, several nieces and nephews and many great and great-great niece and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband; brothers: Charles and William; and sisters: Esther Ober and Barbara Deming. Lorna will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Despite many health challenges in the last years, Lorna continued to help anyone she could and never gave up hope that we would all be together again with God.
Memorial Slide show
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Funeral Service
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I have many Wonderful memories of Lorna. One of the best ones was when Michelle and I took a bus down to Cincinnati Ohio and spent a week with Einar and Lorna. She was a very special lady and my favorite aunt.
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Pamela Jo (Raven) Hopkins
April 21, 2022
Aunt Lorna was one of the most kind, gentle Godly woman I have ever, ever known. She was so full of love and concern for all, including those who were far away. Uncle Einor was indeed the love of her life, but she was also Einor's savior. He was so very lost until she... Continue Reading
Sam Kliver
April 19, 2022
I always knew I would love her the very first moment I met her. She was married to my Uncle Einar and he was a pistol. Knowing her these many many years, my very first impression of her was right, she has a gentle soul and I always looked forward to visiting her when we ... Continue Reading
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Mary McCabe
April 19, 2022
My Aunt Mar has been one of my hero’s since I was a kid! She was an amazing RN and she got her Master’s Degree! She was a huge inspiration to me and everyone around her! I became an RN and my Aunt Mar was my biggest influence in me becoming an RN! I remember touring the ... Continue Reading
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Lois Deming Sandstrom
April 19, 2022
She will never be forgotten ♥️ always be in my heart ❤️ and soul she was a wonderful person I reamber when she helped take care of me as a child when I always had to go to Iowa city for Dr's I will miss talking with her all the time we would talk about a lot of things i... Continue Reading
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Cindy
April 19, 2022
Marcele was a lovely lady with much grace and wisdom. She always had kind words to share. I will miss her. Cindy Cooper
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Bill & Desiree Raven
April 18, 2022
We will never forget stopping to see her on our way back from Nebraska and going to dinner with her and then visiting with her until past her bedroom. Desiree and I will miss her so much. See ya in Heaven later on! Love you, Bill and Desiree Raven
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Tribute Store
April 18, 2022
Rest easy, Aunt Mar. All our love.
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Richard Ober and Ann Olson Families
April 18, 2022
With heartfelt condolences.
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Mary Deming
April 15, 2022
Rod enjoyed visiting with Marcele. We would take her into to China buffet. We learned alot about the family tree. How life was. Rod is with her now, along with Nadean and Phil. Miss you Marcele.