Iona Bird Obituary
She was born in Council Bluffs, on July 1, 1927, to Abbie R. and Fern M. Woodward Watts. She formerly lived in Glenwood and Missouri Valley, Iowa, where she graduated in 1945. A longtime member of First Christian Church, Iona retired, as a tape duplicator, for Better Quality Cassette Company.
Iona is preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Vivian Harrington and Auburn Bird; brother, Keith Watts.
She is survived by her daughter, Lu Anne Jensen; sons, Errol, Dennis, and Clyde Bird, all of Council Bluffs; 7 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren; brother, Orval Watts (Virginia), of Denver, Colo.; nieces and nephews.
Visitation with family Wednesday, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Funeral services Thursday, 11 a.m., all at the Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Bayliss Park Chapel. Pastor Dave Erickson, officiant. Interment Glenwood, Iowa, Cemetery with a luncheon to follow at First Christian Church, Highway 92, of Council Bluffs. Memorials to the Church preferred.
This obituary was originally published in The Daily Nonpareil.
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Kathy Taylor
April 18, 2011
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
April 18, 2011
Lu--
We are very sorry to hear about your mother. We just heard today. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Pat Gurnett and Kathy Loschen
Terry Waugh
April 14, 2011
Lou,
I was sorry to hear of your Mother's passing. I will keep good thoughts for you and your family. Terry
Judy Gurney
April 13, 2011
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
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Clint Bird
April 12, 2011
Lu Anne, Errol, Dennis, and Clyde. We were so sorry and surprised to hear about you mother. We have had spotty contact with her over the years but always enjoyed each and every one. We especially enjoyed her Christmas Letter last year. Clint (Bunk) and Monette Bird, Gresham, Oregon
April 12, 2011
Lu Anne, Errol, Dennis, and Clyde---so sorry to read about your mom.
She was a great lady. She has been thru alot in her life time., not always good. But always remember the good time that you enjoyed with her. Iona was a very strong lady. She was a good neighbor to Mom and Dad years ago in Glenwood.
So glad that I got a chance to see her recently. Know that you are in our thoughts and prayers in this sorrowful time. Hang on the the good memories.
Connie Decker Clark
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