Arvilla Nunley Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Arvilla Nunley Stratford, IA Arvilla L. Nunley, 89, peacefully passed away on January 6, 2017, at Care Initiatives Nursing Home in Stratford with family by her side. She was born April 16, 1927 in Mapleton, Minnesota, to Lovell E Bechtel and Ethel A Sailor. She married William D. Dillon in 1943 in Boone, Iowa, to which 4 children were born. The couple later divorced and she married Walter M Nunley on April 11th 1963. The couple lived in California, Alaska, Oregon, and Colorado before moving to Stratford in the summer of 1987. Arvilla was a homemaker most of her life and enjoyed cooking for family and friends. She also enjoyed playing cards, fishing, crafts and working at the dances in Stratford and Fort Dodge on Sunday nights. Arvilla is survived by daughters Connie (Gene) Davidson, San Tan Arizona, Judith (James) Majors, Ankeny, Iowa, & son Daniel Dillon, of Stratford IA. Brothers Melvin Bechtel, of Stratford, IA and Roland (Angela) Bechtel of Clinton, IA, and sister-in-law Edna Nunley of San Clemente CA; nine grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Walter; parents, step mother Jesse, son Michael Dillon, Brothers Earl, Kenny, Jerry, and DeWayne (Buddy) Bechtel, and Sister Shirley Lundberg. As per Arvilla's wishes she was cremated and there will be no Funeral services. Interment will be held at later date at Oakwood Cemetery, North of Stratford. The family will hold a private graveside service at that time. The family wishes to thank the hospice and health care staff at Care Initiatives in Stratford, Ia.

Arvilla Nunley

April 16, 1927 - January 6, 2017

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