LOLA ESTHER DeMEIR (nee ALLEN)

     Lola Esther (Allen) DeMier, 101 years old, went home to be with her Lord on October 30, 2008 at home with her loved ones by her side. She was born at home in 1907 to Luther and Mercenia Allen, in Leadwood, MO. In 1924, she married Cecil Jay DeMier. After his death in 1966, she moved to Richland, WA to live with her oldest son, Warren DeMier. She was a loving mother, wife, mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother, sister, sister-in-law, daughter, aunt, niece, cousin and friend. She will be missed greatly by all who knew and loved her. Lola is survived by her son, Warren Victor DeMier of Richland, WA; her granddaughters, Denise (DeMier) Dukeshier of Huntingdon, PA and Deidre (DeMier) Guttsen of Duvall, WA; her grandson, DJ DeMier of Westminster, CO; 7 great-grandchildren and 7 great-great grandchildren and her cats, Buddy and Doll. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Jay DeMier; her son, Durwood Leon DeMier, Sr.; her parents, Luther and Mercenia Allen; five brothers, one sister and a great-great grandson, Elliot Michael Van Reganmorter. Lola enjoyed the outdoors, hiking and backpacking in the Cascades. She loved her family, her cats, and anything "purple". Lola was a member of Leadwood Baptist Church in Leadwood, MO. In Washington, she attended Southside Church in Richland.

Visitation:
Date: Friday, 11-07-2008
Time: 1 p.m.

Visitation Location:
C. Z. Boyer & Son Funeral Home in Desloge

Service:
Date: Friday, 11-07-2008
Time: 2 p.m.

Service Location:
C. Z. Boyer & Son Chapel in Desloge

Burial: 
Adams Cemetery, Frankclay, Missouri