"Louella was always good to me, she was always optimistic and nonjudgmental no matter one's choices. I will always remember her positive spirit!"
In loving memory of
Louella Faye Schlapia
January 10, 1931 - August 6, 2021
Louella F. Schlapia, 90, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away on Friday morning, August 6, 2021, at Clover Ridge Place in Maquoketa.
A celebration of Louella's life will be held at 1:30 P.M., Friday, August 13, 2021, at Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa. Visitation will be held prior to the funeral from 11:30 A.M. to 1:15 P.M. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Mount Hope Cemetery, Maquoketa.
Louella Faye Schnoor was born on January 10, 1931 in Maquoketa, Iowa, to Louis Hans and Martha Marie (Sumtumn) Schnoor. She was a graduate of Maquoketa High School and then received her teaching certificate from a college in Maryville, Missouri. She married Lowell Schlapia on August 24, 1950 in Maquoketa, Iowa. Two children were born to this union, Debbie and Gary.
Louella had taught school in Missouri prior to her marriage. She then raised a family and worked as a saleslady selling specialty advertising for Impact Sales in Cedar Rapids for over 40 years. She was a member of First Lutheran Church in Maquoketa and had served on the Eminent Domain Commission.
Louella loved music and enjoyed cooking, playing cards and entertaining guests in her home.
Those left to honor her memory include her children, Debbie (Bill) Roethler of Davenport, IA, and Gary Schlapia of Maquoketa, IA; 3 grandchildren, Jason (Eileen) Roethler of Bettendorf, IA, Shelbe (Chris) Krogman of Maquoketa, IA, and Matthew (Dawn) Schlapia of Moline, IL; 4 great-grandchildren, Brendan and Siena Roethler, and Avery and Riley Schlapia; a sister, Fern Schoenthaler of Maquoketa, IA; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Lowell on October 12, 1972, 4 brothers and 1 sister.
In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, a Louella F. Schlapia memorial fund has been established.
Online condolences may be left at www.CarsonAndSon.com.
Tributes
"Fantastic lady. I will miss her kindness. "
" I am so sorry to hear of Louella passing on . She was a sweetie and the best darn Calendar/pens/Promo items sales gal ever !!!! "
"Deb and Gary sorry for your loss, she always had a big smile when I seen her at Clover Ridge. Dave"
"Louella was such a beautiful lady, inside and out. Such a beacon of light and love. So many fond memories of her that I will always cherish. Loved her beautiful smile. My deepest sympathy for her families loss."
"Louella was a beautiful person,always ready to have a good time. I loved her smile and laugh. She will be missed by everyone who knew her. Our deepest sympathy to her family. Vicki & Chris Meinecke"
"My sympathy to the family , what a fun person Louella was. May she Rest in Peace."
"Words can?t describe how special Louella was. She will be missed by everyone who knew and loved her (I am the sister of Mary Jo Schlapia) "
"This was one of my favorite ladies to run into when out and about.. She always was a joy, with a smile as big as Texas!!She treated my son like a grandson of her own.. He- like me- thought what a wonderful lady she was... She left us all with great memories of her.. Thinking of the family in this very hard time"
"Great family friend, always ready to sit and chat and have a "hi-ball". I hope you have many heavenly ones with everyone gone before you! Tell Mom and Dad hi, love you"
"Luella was one of the friendliest women we have ever known! It was always a pleasure doing business with her. We won?t be able to attend services but our thoughts are with you and our prayers are with Luella!"
"What a great Lady, just fun to be around when the two sisters were together laugh's all around. Thoughts and prayers to you all"
"Absolutely one of a kind! The kind of mother, grandmother & friend we should all aspire to. Rest In Peace, sweet Louella??"
"Luella was one great lady loved by so many . Loved your sense of humor and your laugh . You dear lady will surely be missed . "
"Sorry for your loss! She was always like a second mom to us! She always had a smile when you walk through the door, she would always ask me if I wanted a cup of coffee and I?d say no I?m not a coffee drinker, she says how about a beer then! And when she would cook us dinner for Ed and I on our lunch hour she would always have a seven course meal and think we should eat more before we go back to work! We could hardly move after eating there. She will definitely be missed by all of us! "
"So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. ???"
"Sorry for your loss,Louella was a great neighbor "
"Would try to stop by anytime I was in town. Spent lots of time with her when in high school. Remember "hey babysitter" at Deb's wedding"
"Sorry for your loss, Louella was always thought of as our second mother to all our family! Will miss the smile she always had on her face whenever we stopped to see her, the coffee pot always on and her great cooking! Now she can rest in peace."
"Absolutely loved Louella and Fern. So many good times with these crazy sweet ladies. Louella will be missed by all who knew her????"
"Louella was always a delightful person to work with and to know. Always a smile on her face and a loving disposition! My sympathies to Deb, Shelby and family! She was lucky to have such a loving family! HUGS...."