Marlisa Annette Moreland was born to Gerald Robert Moreland and Betty Lou Moreland (Bowling) December 11, 1962 in Aurora, MO.
Marlisa was on drill team at Aurora High School in Aurora, MO, and loved her “rifles.” She went to school to become a surgical technician. After her oldest daughter was born, she began sales at the Springfield News-Leader and My Country radio station in Springfield, MO.
Marlisa helped build and manage a rodeo arena, 3 Bar C Ranch, in Billings, MO, with her then husband, Lynn Camerer. She began working at Greenlawn Cemetery in Springfield, MO and this is where her 30-year career in the cemetery and funeral home industry began. After having resided in Billings and Republic, MO, she and her kids relocated to Broken Arrow, OK for a short time before moving on to Resthaven Memorial Park in Shawnee, OK. She moved to Sapulpa, OK and worked at Green Hill Cemetery. Shortly later, she then moved to Tulsa, OK, where she worked and founded a nonprofit funeral home in north Tulsa for low-income families. She worked at various cemeteries and funeral homes in Tulsa, and while her kids were high school and middle school age, Marlisa pursued her very first bachelor’s degree. She received her bachelor’s degree in Funeral Science from the University of Central Oklahoma as a single mom. After sending her oldest daughter away to college, she and her son moved to Wentzville, MO for a short time before settling for almost 8 years in Steelville, MO. While in Steelville, she worked at St Francois Memorial Park in Bonne Terre, MO. Wanting to take a break from the funeral home and cemetery industry, Marlisa listened to her heart and owned and operated T Bar Diamond Western Store in Steelville, MO with her then husband, Tate Tellier. In 2014, Marlisa shocked her family and friends and moved blindly to Yonkers, NY. She began working at Woodlawn Cemetery, a national historic cemetery in Bronx, NY. While she began this job on the sales team, over the next 8 years, Marlisa worked her way up the corporate ladder to the position of Vice President of Sales. Marlisa resided in New City, NY, at her death.
Marlisa loved roosters and hated cats. She loved and collected many animals, but Marlisa was particularly fond of horses (she loved red roans) and dogs (a lifelong Yorkie owner). She loved George Strait, rodeos, and she loved the finest things in life. She worked her way to the top with no one’s help. She loved proving people wrong. She loved “bling” and her favorite colors were pink and purple. She loved her children, her grandchildren, her husband, and many “adopted” children and grandchildren along the way. Marlisa loved adventure, and enjoyed grand adventures, including riding a mule to the bottom of the Grand Canyon. She was a serial adventure seeker which she instilled that in both of her children. She accepted everyone just as they were. She was “mom” and “Grammy” to countless others during her short life. She was “Red” to some. Her departure is the glue that will keep us together in her absence. And that’s the greatest gift of all.
Marlisa lived life to its absolute fullest. She took life by the horns and rode the bull of life to her departure, at the age of 59. Marlisa departed earth with a “bang” while fireworks filled the sky, on July 4, 2022. She will be laid at rest next to her father and mother at Mars Hill Cemetery in Crane, MO.
Marlisa is survived by her husband, Jay Donnelly of New City, NY, daughter Tory Keeter and husband Grant, and two kids Teddy and June of Duncan, OK, son Laramie Camerer and wife Sara, and their son Landon of Vale, OR, stepson Caleb Camerer of Tulsa, OK, stepson Andrew Donnelly and stepdaughter Kate Donnelly of Westwood, NJ, brother Mark Moreland and wife Lucy of Crane, MO, sister Marcia Moreland and husband Kelly Hedrick of Crane, MO, and countless nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends who became family. Marlisa leaves behind two yorkies, Lizzie and Gracie.
Marlisa was on drill team at Aurora High School in Aurora, MO, and loved her “rifles.” She went to school to become a surgical technician. After her oldest daughter was born, she began sales at the Springfield News-Leader and My Country radio station in Springfield, MO.
Marlisa helped build and manage a rodeo arena, 3 Bar C Ranch, in Billings, MO, with her then husband, Lynn Camerer. She began working at Greenlawn Cemetery in Springfield, MO and this is where her 30-year career in the cemetery and funeral home industry began. After having resided in Billings and Republic, MO, she and her kids relocated to Broken Arrow, OK for a short time before moving on to Resthaven Memorial Park in Shawnee, OK. She moved to Sapulpa, OK and worked at Green Hill Cemetery. Shortly later, she then moved to Tulsa, OK, where she worked and founded a nonprofit funeral home in north Tulsa for low-income families. She worked at various cemeteries and funeral homes in Tulsa, and while her kids were high school and middle school age, Marlisa pursued her very first bachelor’s degree. She received her bachelor’s degree in Funeral Science from the University of Central Oklahoma as a single mom. After sending her oldest daughter away to college, she and her son moved to Wentzville, MO for a short time before settling for almost 8 years in Steelville, MO. While in Steelville, she worked at St Francois Memorial Park in Bonne Terre, MO. Wanting to take a break from the funeral home and cemetery industry, Marlisa listened to her heart and owned and operated T Bar Diamond Western Store in Steelville, MO with her then husband, Tate Tellier. In 2014, Marlisa shocked her family and friends and moved blindly to Yonkers, NY. She began working at Woodlawn Cemetery, a national historic cemetery in Bronx, NY. While she began this job on the sales team, over the next 8 years, Marlisa worked her way up the corporate ladder to the position of Vice President of Sales. Marlisa resided in New City, NY, at her death.
Marlisa loved roosters and hated cats. She loved and collected many animals, but Marlisa was particularly fond of horses (she loved red roans) and dogs (a lifelong Yorkie owner). She loved George Strait, rodeos, and she loved the finest things in life. She worked her way to the top with no one’s help. She loved proving people wrong. She loved “bling” and her favorite colors were pink and purple. She loved her children, her grandchildren, her husband, and many “adopted” children and grandchildren along the way. Marlisa loved adventure, and enjoyed grand adventures, including riding a mule to the bottom of the Grand Canyon. She was a serial adventure seeker which she instilled that in both of her children. She accepted everyone just as they were. She was “mom” and “Grammy” to countless others during her short life. She was “Red” to some. Her departure is the glue that will keep us together in her absence. And that’s the greatest gift of all.
Marlisa lived life to its absolute fullest. She took life by the horns and rode the bull of life to her departure, at the age of 59. Marlisa departed earth with a “bang” while fireworks filled the sky, on July 4, 2022. She will be laid at rest next to her father and mother at Mars Hill Cemetery in Crane, MO.
Marlisa is survived by her husband, Jay Donnelly of New City, NY, daughter Tory Keeter and husband Grant, and two kids Teddy and June of Duncan, OK, son Laramie Camerer and wife Sara, and their son Landon of Vale, OR, stepson Caleb Camerer of Tulsa, OK, stepson Andrew Donnelly and stepdaughter Kate Donnelly of Westwood, NJ, brother Mark Moreland and wife Lucy of Crane, MO, sister Marcia Moreland and husband Kelly Hedrick of Crane, MO, and countless nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends who became family. Marlisa leaves behind two yorkies, Lizzie and Gracie.
