Graveside funeral services for Luella May Van Ekeren, age 73 of Reasoner will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at Graceland Cemetery in Pella.  Merle Hay Funeral Home in Des Moines is handling arrangements.

Luella is survived by her spouse, Everet Phillips of Reasoner; brothers, Donald Van Ekeren of Hartford, Marvin Van Ekeren, Sr. of Knoxville, and Thomas Van Ekeren of Oskaloosa; and many nieces and nephews.