Lubelle Spurgeon
November 22, 1923 - January 9, 2014
Lubelle Spurgeon, 90, of rural Bloomfield, Iowa died January 9, 2014 at the Hospice House in Ottumwa, Iowa. She was born November 22, 1923 in Schuyler County, Missouri to Newton and Ada White Whitacre. She married Lowell Spurgeon July 30, 1941 in Lancaster, Missouri. Lubelle was a teacher’s aide at the Davis County Elementary School for several years and also owned a fabric store on the square in Bloomfield. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, gardening, and canning vegetables. She is survived by her husband; daughter, Jena (Dave) Hawk of Bloomfield; daughter-in-law, Karen Spurgeon of Bloomfield; ten grandchildren; and 17-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sons, Gary and Marty Spurgeon; a granddaughter, Shari Forsythe; and six brothers. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 11, 2014 at the Wagler Funeral Home in Bloomfield with Pastor Tim Frasher officiating. Burial will be at the IOOF Cemetery in Bloomfield. Visitation will begin after 10:00 a.m. on Saturday with the family present to greet friends from 12:30 p.m. until the time of the service. A memorial has been established to Hospice of Wapello and Davis Counties.
Lubelle Spurgeon, 90, of rural Bloomfield, Iowa died January 9, 2014 at the Hospice House in Ottumwa, Iowa. She was born November 22, 1923 in Schuyler County, Missouri to Newton and Ada White Whitacre. She married Lowell Spurgeon July 30, 1941... View Obituary & Service Information