Obituary of LaVonne Ruth Wollum

LaVonne Ruth Wollum, age 89, of Chandler Arizona, passed away Monday evening, December 4, 2023, peacefully in her sleep. 

She was born January 31, 1934, in Masonville, Iowa, a daughter of the late Lawrence and Mabel Pierce. 

LaVonne was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Jim Wollum; one daughter, Anita Kay; three brothers, Dean Pierce, Lyle Pierce, and Lynn Pierce. 

She was a member of Heart of Mesa Baptist Church, a retired High School Cafeteria Manager, and most of all a beloved mother, gramma, and GG (great grandmother).  LaVonne was an excellent seamstress who also enjoyed cooking and baking, writing letters to life-long pen pals, doing mission work through her church and spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. 

LaVonne is survived by one son and one daughter-in-law, James Eldon Wollum (Joyce) of Mesa, Arizona; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Letha Ann Hunt (David) of Waco, Texas, Virginia Ruth Alberts of Mesa, Arizona, and Kathryn LaVonne Wilt (Michael) of Gilbert, Arizona; ten grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; four brothers, Neal Pierce of Surprise, Arizona, Gordon Pierce of Queen Creek, Arizona, Ronald Pierce of Chandler, Arizona, and Michael Pierce of Chandler, Arizona; and two sisters, Leah Cathey of Hayden, Idaho and Norma June Mangels of Spring Valley, California. She also leaves many other family members and friends who will sadly miss her. 

Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at Meldrum Mortuary, 52 N. Macdonald, Mesa, Arizona with nephew Tony Pierce officiating. Burial will follow in the Mesa Cemetery in Mesa Arizona. 

LaVonne’s grandsons and grandsons-in-law will serve as pallbearers. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to The Lottie Moon Christmas Offering at imb.org. or The Salvation Army.