Annetta Ruth Hull

Annetta Ruth Hull, 94, went home to the Lord on Monday, Nov. 19, 2012, at Mercy Iowa City. Visitation will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made in her memory to Iowa City Hospice, Sutliff Bridge Foundation or a memorial of the families’ choice.

Online condolences may be sent for her family through the web at www.gayandciha.com.

She is survived by her seven children, Harry A. Willey, Newark, Ohio, Carolann R. Willey (Laura Crockett) Ewalt, Wellman, Marcia R. Willey (Melvin) Jenn, Iowa City, Earl E. (Linda) Hull, Iowa City, Louie H. Hull, Lago de Arenal, Costa Rica, Charolette M. (Don Fabian) Hull, Iowa City, and Tanya D. (Jesse) Wright, Cedar Rapids; 20 grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; seven stepgreat-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and a special lady to the family, JoAnn Willey, Iowa City.

Annetta was preceded in death by her husband; her grandparents; her parents; her stepmother; son, Robert Willey; an infant son; an infant granddaughter; and an infant great-granddaughter.

As she would frequently say, “One for the money, two for the show,” so we add to her rhyme “The Lord called you home & away you must go.” We will love you forever & will join you when it is our time. Rest in peace, Mom.

Published in The Gazette Dec. 4, 2012.