Marvel Mitchell

Marvel Marie Mitchell, 85, of New Virginia, the daughter of Harry Earl Reynolds and Rebecca Wickett Reynolds was born Nov. 23, 1935, on the family farm near New Virginia, Iowa, and passed from this life Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021, at Madison County Memorial Hospital.

Marie received her education in Warren County where she graduated from New Virginia High School.

She was united in marriage to Merrell Eugene Mitchell on January 2, 1955, at the New Virginia United Methodist Church and this union was blessed with two children, Brian and Connie.

Marie and Merrell made their home on the farm outside of New Virginia where she spent a great deal of time working alongside Merrell. In addition, she was a homemaker, mother and grandmother who loved her family and the time she was able to spend with them. She was an avid seamstress and made many quilts over the years. Marie was also well known for her cooking and baking and always had something sweet in her kitchen and could whip up a meal for guests with a moment’s notice. In later years, Marie enjoyed the opportunity to baby sit her grandchildren and attend their events as they grew older.

Marie and Merrell enjoyed their time together over the years especially when they could take a little trip to the local casino. She was very involved in her community and was a member of the Cheery Pal Club, New Virginia Garden Club and New Virginia United Methodist Church where she was given accolades as the mother and grandmother of the year. She was also the Queen of the Old Settlers Celebration in 2007 and she and Merrell were presented with the Good Farm Neighbor Award.

Those relatives who preceded Marie in death were her parents,  Harry Earl Reynolds and Rebecca Reynolds; step-mother, Gladys  Reynolds;  sister, Barbara June Dop, brother, Donald Wayne Reynolds, sister-in-law, Doris Marie Reynolds, brother-in-law, Doyle Houlette, brother-in-law, Roy Elben, brother-in-law, Arlen Dop, sister-in-law, Opal Mitchell and her father and mother-in-law, William and Pearl Mitchell.

Marvel leaves to cherish her memory; husband, Merrell Mitchell of New Virginia, Iowa, son, Brian (Jonna) Mitchell of New Virginia, Iowa, daughter, Connie Hohertz of Greenfield, Iowa, sister, Helen Elben of Truro, Iowa, grandson, Jason (Alanah) Mitchell of Des Moines, Iowa, granddaughter, Jill (Tom) Koch of Runnells, Iowa, grandson, Brandon Geib of Des Moines, IA, granddaughter, Sidney Hohertz of Creston, Iowa, grandson, Clay Hohertz of Greenfield, Iowa; great-grandchildren, Clover Mitchell, Renn Mitchell, Ilse Mitchell, Leo Mitchell, Oliver Koch and Addison Koch as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

Services were held at Kale Funeral Home in Osceola, 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb.23, 2021 with Pastor Bruce Giese and Pastor Jim Miller officiating.

The family will greeted friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, at Kale Funeral Home.

Those unable to attend the service in person, are invited to view a live stream at www.kalefuneralhome.com on Marie’s tribute wall beginning at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday.

Interment were at the New Virginia Cemetery

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to New Virginia United Methodist Church 301 West St., New Virginia, IA, 50210

Online condolences may be directed to the family at www.kalefuneralhome.com