Rosella Dugan
May 1, 1936-April 4, 2019
Rosella Maye (Averill) Dugan, 82, Guttenberg, Iowa passed away April 4, 2019 at 6:57 am in the Guttenberg Care Center. She was born May 1, 1936 on a farm near Wadena Iowa to Shirley and Louise Averill and was the oldest of four children. She spent the first portion of her married life as a homemaker and assisting with farm chores. She then became a laborer at Ertl Toys in Dyersville, Iowa. She enjoyed spending time with family & friends and making puzzles & beaded bracelets.
She is preceded in death by her parents. Those left behind to cherish her memory are her children Leroy (Marsha) Dugan, Dennis (Cathy) Dugan, Lynn (Bernie) Jaster, Cindy (Arnie) Ingles, Duane (Shelly) Dugan, Mike (Connie) Dugan, Bill (Becky) Dugan; her brother Richard (Barbara) Averill and sisters Lou Ann Fox and Dianna Walker; 18 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
A celebration of her life will be held April 28, 2019 from 11 am to 3 pm at the Elkport-Garber Community Center where there will be a potluck picnic with interment after the celebration at Hansel Cemetery, Garber, IA.
Rosella’s family would like to extend our gratitude to all the staff at Guttenberg Care Center and St. Croix Hospice for their attentiveness and loving care.
