Ione G. Gorell Obituary

Ione G. Gorell

Ione G. Gorell, 94 of Eau Claire, died peacefully at Oakwood Villa on March 5, 2008.

Ione was born to Christian and Anna Nelson on October 10, 1913, in the town of Glendive, Montana. On May 11, 1941 Ione married her husband Edward Gorell in Eau Claire. Ione was famous for knitting Barbie clothes, cutting snowflakes and her sweet apple pies.

Ione is survived by children, Linda (Ken) Anderson of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas, Dennis Gorell of Altoona, Paula Menard of Eau Claire, and Judy (James) Culver of Chippewa Falls; grandchildren, Anna (Randy) Boyea, Lori (Mark) Olson, Matthew Gorell, J.R. Menard (Laura Heeg), Paul Menard (Jen Roster), Molly Menard, Pam (Duane) Lammers, Tricia (Scott) Tambornino, Paul (Karla) Roach; great-grandchildren, Kyle and Nicole Boyea, Amanda and Ashley Olson, Jeffrey and Andrew Lynch, Hannah and Nadia Tambornino, Ethan, Anthony, Marcus, and Tessa Roach; and favorite niece, Glor Hunger.

Ione was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Edward; grandson, Thomas Paul Roach; brother, Alton Nelson; and her sisters, Iola Higgins and Arlene Threw.

Funeral Services will be at 10:00 A.M Tuesday, March 11, 2008, at Fuller-Speckien-Hulke Funeral Home, 3209 Rudolph Rd. Eau Claire, with Pastor Robert Garbisch officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home on Monday evening from 4 - 7 P.M. and again one hour prior to service. Burial will be at Rest Haven Cemetery.

Friends may offer condolences online at www.fullerspeckien.com.

Fuller-Speckien-Hulke Funeral Home (715) 832-5002, 3209 Rudolph Road, Eau Claire, WI 54701 is assisting the family with the arrangements.