Marvel Newell

August 18, 1932 - February 24, 2018

Marvel Newell Jefferson, Iowa Date of Death: February 24, 2018 Funeral Services for Marvel Newell, 85, of Jefferson, Iowa will be 11:00 am Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson. Visitation with the family present to greet friends will be from 10:00 am to 11:00 am Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home. Interment will be at Jefferson Cemetery, Jefferson, IA. Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association or the American Lung Association. Marvel’s joy in life was family. She was born in Scranton, Iowa on August 18, 1932 to Josephine Fonken Bartley and Frank Bartley. The second oldest in a family of nine, Marvel learned to cherish her brothers and sisters early on, and stayed close to them all her life. She passed this appreciation on to her own six children. She enjoyed decorating her home, enlisting one young daughter as her wallpaper assistant. Her home was always immaculate, and she took great pride in her children appearing that way too. It’s not a myth that some mothers tell you to wear clean underwear in case you’re in an accident, Marvel actually checked on this when the need arose. Marvel loved to crochet, and made cherished scarves and blankets for family members and friends. Later in life, she became an equal opportunity basketball fan, and cheered on whatever team was winning. She was a fan of bowling, and called thrift stores “her mall.” To her many friends, she was loyal, sweet and sincere. But no matter where life took Marvel, her favorite place was home, in the company of her family. She cherished her grandchildren, and was deeply proud of the adults they’ve become. Marvel Newell died February 24, 2018 at Regency Park Nursing and Rehab Center in Jefferson. She was 85 years of age. Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, Sam; son, David; and her dear friend, Joan Stofer. Marvel is survived by her children: Peggy (Dick) Moranville of Jefferson, IA, Linda (Dave) Fountain of Grand Junction, IA, Julie (Jerry) Raaz of Fort Collins, CO; Deb (John Benson) Turner of Dawson, IA, Diane (Curt) Bergemann of Jefferson, IA; Daughter-In-Law: Colleen Newell of Jefferson, IA; 16 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; brother Paul Bartley of Boone, IA; sister Franky (Jim) Anderson of Jefferson, IA; brother-in-law Dick Leedom; sister-in-law Arlis Bartley of Jefferson, IA; special friends Donna Blair and Betty Kuebler both of Jefferson, IA; nieces; nephews; other relatives; and friends. “We’ll miss your loving and proud strength every day, Mom.”