ELLA “Lu” MERRITT, 80, of Council Bluffs (& formerly of Griswold), died Wed., April 11th, at home. Funeral services for ELLA “Lu” MERRITT will be held Monday, April 16th at 10:30-a.m. at the Griswold Central Church of Christ. Rieken Duhn Funeral Home in Griswold has the arrangements.

Visitation with the family will be Sunday, April 15, 2018 from 3-5 PM at the Rieken Duhn Funeral Home in Griswold.

Interment will be at a later date.

ELLA “Lu” MERRITT is survived by:

Her daughter – Shellie Lue Steffen of Council Bluffs (& friend Mike Casey).

Her step-daughter: Chatherine Hankemeier of Council Bluffs

Her brother – Larry (Linda) Mundorf.

Her sister – Mary Ann Kirchhoff.

3 grandchildren, 1 great-grandson; 3 step-grandchildren; her in-laws, other relatives and friends.