Lola Virgina Long Meyerdirk, the daughter of George and Amelia (Zaiser) Mayou, was born August 1, 1923, in Everly, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Everly where she received her education in country schools. She later completed her education at Lake Park High School.
She married Julius Dale Long on August 1, 1940, in Royal, Iowa. To this union five children were born: Sharon, Dale, Pat, Pam and Lynn. After their marriage, they made their home in Spencer, Iowa. Lola worked as a sales associate at Younkers for 25 years until her retirement. Dale passed away May 28, 1977.
Lola married Stanley Meyerdirk on January 27, 1979, in Spencer, where they continued to live. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Spencer. Lola enjoyed golfing, fishing and bowling in her leisure time. She most recently resided at the Primghar Care Center.
She passed away at Baum-Harmon Hospital in Primghar, Iowa, on Wednesday, October 14, 2015, at the age of 92. Lola was preceded in death by her parents; 1st husband, Dale Long; 2nd husband, Stanley Meyerdirk; sisters: Jean Osgood and Delores Clark; brother, Gerald; son, Dale; and daughter, Sharon Rehan.
She is survived by three daughters: Patricia 'Pat' Kilts and husband, Von of Primghar, IA, Pamela Grean and husband, Nick of Missouri, and Lynn Kohn of Yankton, SD; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; 5 great-great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
SERVICES
Funeral services will be 1:30 P.M., Monday, October 19, at the Warner Funeral Home in Spencer.
OFFICIATING
Father Tom Flanagan
CASKET BEARERS
All of Her Grandchildren
VISITATION
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
MUSIC
'Precious Lord, Take My Hand'
'On Eagle's Wings'
by Gary Klett
ORGANIST: Elina Ozolins
INTERMENT
Riverside Cemetery
Spencer, Iowa