Lena Journell

JOURNELL, Lena age 95 of Urbana, passed away Friday, March 9, 2007 at Mary Routan Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband Wilson T. Journell, her daughter Sue Chamberlain; parents Perry L. Sr and Pearl (nee Robinson) Strickland; brothers George and Woodrow Strickland; sisters Ruth Byram and Betty Hill. She is survived by her son Thomas and wife Carol Journell of Grove City; son-in-law Kenneth Chamberlain of Westville; 7 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; 6 great great grandchildren; brother Perry L. Jr. and wife Jean of Springfield; sister Raymajean Hall of Winter Park, FL.; sisters-in-law Mary Strickland of Franklin, IN and Florence Strickland of Urbana, and a host of other relatives and friends. Lena was a 1929 graduate of Rosewood High School. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church where she taught Sunday School for many years. She was also a 4-H Advisor. Lena was a loving mother and grandmother. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Wednesday, March 14, 2007 at St Paul Lutheran Church 3930 New Carlisle Pike, Springfield, OH, with Pastor Richard McDaniel officiating. Family will receive friends from 1:00 pm until time of service. Interment at Rosedale Cemetery. In memory of Lena, contributions may be made to St Paul Lutheran Church 3930 New Carlisle Pike, Springfield, OH 45504 or Lutheran Social Services 204 North Fountain Ave., Springfield, OH 45504. To send a special message to the family, visit www.NewcomerFamily.com.