Lela I. Arras

March 8, 1929 - April 6, 2020

Lela I. Arras, 91 years, of Columbia, IL, passed away on April 6, 2020 at Integrity Health Care of Columbia, Columbia, IL. She was born March 8, 1929, in Harrisonville, IL, daughter of the late Walter F. and Amanda, nee Mueller, Pieper. She was married to the late Warren A. Arras. They were married October 15, 1949, in Valmeyer, IL. He had passed away August 18, 2012. Lela was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ, Columbia, IL. Lela had worked for the Columbia School District as a cafeteria cook and manager for almost 40 yrs. She loved her work there, being around the children and teachers, and retired at the young age of 74. She touched many lives with her kind heart and friendly smile. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, friend, and neighbor. Surviving are two sons, Gordon (Alice) Arras of Columbia, IL, Aaron (Yvonne) Arras of Columbia, IL; daughter, Lori (Kevin) Vogt of Columbia, IL; grandchildren, Crystal (Troy) Peppers, Heather (Josh) Ballou, Tina (Bob) Young, Patricia (Chris) Fassel, Colin (Jennifer) Vogt, and Kyle Vogt; great-grandchildren, Mickey, Christine, Kaitlyn, and Mason Wallace, Ava Peppers, Olivia Ballou, Katherine Pierson, Ireland Fassel, Hanks and Calvin Vogt; sister-in-law, Bernadette Pieper, along with other relatives and friends. She was also preceded in death by her son, Chris Arras; daughter, Linda Arras; sisters, Alice (Bill) Lueking, Dorothy (Kermit) Hoffman, and Selma Pieper; brothers, Fred (Lillian) Pieper, and Walter Pieper; All services will be private. Interment will follow in the Kolmer Memorial Cemetery, Waterloo, Illinois. In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions be directed to: St. Paul United Church of Christ, 127 N. St. Paul, Columbia, IL, 62236 . For more information, please access our website, www.leesmanfuneralhome.com. Lawlor Funeral Home, Columbia, IL, handled arrangements.