Modanna Genevieve Hall Million
Modanna Genevieve Hall Million
Modanna Genevieve Hall Million
1927-2016
Modanna Genevieve Hall Million was born September 1, 1927 in Elmo, Missouri, the daughter of Samuel Botton and Kate Joyce (Vulgamott) Neff. She passed away on Monday afternoon, December 12, 2016 at Clarinda Reginal Health Center in Clarinda, Iowa at the age of 89 years, 3 months and 11 days. She grew up in Clearmont, Missouri where she also attended school near Clearmont.
On October 15, 1944, she was united in marriage to William Hall, where she became a farm wife. She worked on the Dairy farm and Wallins Nursing Home where she later retired.
Modanna was the president of Women’s Eagles Auxiliary in Maryville, Missouri, very good cook which included: steak, liver & onions, and would can anything she could. Loved fishing, crafting, playing games, card games and liked to travel to Germany, Florida, Texas and the Midwest. She was also awarded the Grand Matron of Eagles.
After the death of her husband William in 2000, Modanna then married David Million in January 2003.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband William; brother Ora Neff; two step sisters Martha Holmes and Mella; three step brothers Charles Fitzpatrick, Elmer Fitzpatrick, Bolten Neff; half-brother Marcus Neff; foster child Sheryl Thompson; and three grandchildren.
Survivors include her husband David Million of Shambaugh, Iowa; her daughters; Sharon Leivan and her husband Larry of Clearmont, Missouri, Regina Quimby and her husband Jim of Westboro, Missouri, Pam Morrison and her husband Donald of Beatrice, Nebraska; foster child Doug Hunt of Elmo, Missouri; eight grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren, five step great grandchildren; along with many other relatives and friends.
Celebration of Life Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, December 16, 2016 at Walker-Merrick Funeral Home in Clarinda, with Pastor Don Barnett officiating.
Visitation with the family present will take place on Friday, December 16, 2016 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Walker-Merrick Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society. Online remembrances or condolences can be shared at www.swimemorial.com. The Walker- Merrick Funeral Home of Clarinda is in charge of arrangements.
