LaVonne K. Nemmers

LaVonne K. Nemmers

Washington

LaVonne K. Nemmers, age 74, of Washington, Iowa, died Wednesday, March 15, 2023, following a sudden illness.

Private family interment will be at Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington, Iowa, at later date. Online condolences may be sent for LaVonne’s family through the web at www.jonesfh.com.

LaVonne was born on December 15th, 1948, in Iowa City, Iowa, the daughter of Charles and Eva Adaline (Ingalls) Merrifield. She was raised by her aunt and uncle, Carl and Ruth Merrifield. She graduated from Iowa City High School, in Iowa City, Iowa. LaVonne was united in marriage to Mark A. Nemmers on December 15th, 1983, in Nassau, Bahamas.

LaVonne had lived in Washington, Iowa, since 1983. She worked as a housekeeper at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics for 36 ½ years. She enjoyed traveling, having visited 47 U.S. States and 9 provinces in Canada, as well as Mexico. Her hobbies included knitting, reading, and doing jigsaw puzzles.

She is survived by her husband, Mark of Washington, Iowa.

LaVonne was preceded in death by her parents, and brothers Charles and Rex Merrifield.