Mariella Lala Blake Obituary (1938

Mariella Blake, 73, of Winthrop, Iowa entered into her eternal rest on Sunday, April 22, 2012 at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids following a short illness. Mariella was born December 25, 1938 at rural Center Point, Iowa the daughter of Leo and Madelene Woodward Lala. She attended the Center Point Schools. Mariella was married to Carl Blake on August 1, 1978. They lived in Clarinda, Iowa for 25 years until moving to Winthrop in 2005. Mariella was the best cook in the world and enjoyed needle punch and painting ceramics and china. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother Gene. Survivors include her husband Carl of Winthrop, several children, numerous grandchildren, two brothers: Robert Lala of Center Point and Donald (Marilyn) Lala of Center Point; one sister: Mardella (Rollie) Hausman of Columbia, MO.; a sister in law Carolyn Lala of Center Point; numerous nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends. As per her wishes Mariella has been cremated and private family interment will take place later. The Fawcett Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Winthrop is assisting the family with arrangements. To send on online message go to www.fawcettsfuneralhome.com under obituaries.