Zella Mae Lassiter Pearce

Zella Mae Lassiter Pearce, 84, of Milton, West Virginia and formerly of Volga, Iowa and Deming, New Mexico died on Thursday, March 6, 2014 at Cabell Huntington Hospital at Huntington, West Virginia.

Funeral Service: 11:30 A.M. on Friday, March 14, 2014 at the Volga United Methodist Church at Volga, Iowa; Officiating: Pastor Julie Ahrens; Visitation from 10:30 A.M. to service time at the church on Friday; Interment: Hillcrest Cemetery at Volga, Iowa.

A Memorial fund has been established in her name.

Online Obituary at: www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com

Zella Mae Rogers was born on September 9, 1929 in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Harold and Clara (Van Bibber) Rogers. She was raised in Volga, Iowa. Zella was a former co-owner of a hotel and restaurant in New Mexico. She was of the Presbyterian faith and was an avid gardener and quilter. Zella also supported animal rescue efforts.

Zella is survived by:
Son--Roland Reed "Skeater" (wife-Gloria) Lassiter Jr. of Las Cruces, New Mexico;
2 Daughters--Sandra Lee Lassiter Boerstler-Reinke (husband-Frank Reinke) of Germany and Gloria Jean (husband-Michael) Ferguson of Largo, Florida;
2 Step-Sons--Robert (wife-Maria) Pearce of Las Cruces, New Mexico and Daniel (wife-Sherry) Pearce of Albuquerque, New Mexico;
12 Grandchildren and 10 Great Grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband (Robert D. Pearce); 2 brothers (Edward "Eddie" Rogers and Charles Rogers); 2 sisters (Lorraine Clear and Rosalie Elben); and an uncle who raised her (Hardy Rogers).