Marcella Lydia Nell Obituary

With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Marcella Lydia Nell of Boone, Iowa, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Marcella Lydia left this world on December 11, 2024 at the age of 93, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Marcella Lydia Nell to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, William Licht and Lydia Licht (Moench); and her husband Orville "Shorty" Nell. She is survived by: her children, David Nell of Idaho Falls, ID, Bruce Nell (Nanette) of Fayetteville, GA and Barbara Nelson (Nell) of Johnston, IA; her grandchildren, Christy Nell Quirk (PJ), Jennifer Nell (Eli), Bradley Nelson (Manuela Palacios) and Abigale Nelson (Brek Leines); her great grandchildren, Felix, Amelia Nell-Burke, Finn and Cate Quirk; and her sisters, Joanne Fevold of Des Moines, IA, Gladys Johnson of Fort Dodge, IA and Inez Peterson of Pinegree Grove, IL. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation was held on Tuesday, December 17th 2024 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Schroeder-Stark-Welin Funeral Home (609 7th St, Boone, IA 50036). A funeral service was held on Wednesday, December 18th 2024 at 10:30 AM at the St. Paul's Lutheran Church (281 Spruce Ln, Boone, IA 50036).