May 13, 1923 – August 14, 2023
Lucille “Lucy” Last, 100, of Jefferson, Iowa, passed away at the Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson on Monday, August 14, 2023. She had been a resident of the Gardens in Jefferson since August 2012. She was born on May 13, 1923, in Dana, Iowa, the daughter of Carl Hall and Ina Phelps Hall.
On December 31, 1941, Lucy married Herbert Last at her parent’s home in rural Grand Junction. Lucy worked as a Ward clerk and Nurses Aid at the Greene County Medical Center before her retirement. She enjoyed playing cards, crossword puzzles, and various crafts. Lucy loved anything from the cartoon Peanuts, especially Snoopy. She also was quite good at coloring in color books. She had a collection of angels and many other trinkets.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert; son, Richard; son-in-law, Larry; brothers, Varrell and Marion; and sister, Verla.
Lucy is survived by her daughters, Marjorie Todd of Loudon, TN, and LuAnn (Jim) Adkisson of Grand Blanc, MI; grandsons, Michael (Joann) Todd of Scottsdale, AZ, and David (Christine) Todd of Geneva, IL; and great-grandchildren, Connor Todd and Kellyn Todd of Geneva, IL.
A private family graveside service will be at the Jefferson Cemetery in Jefferson at a later date.
Services were arranged by Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home.