Ilene Juanita O'Connell Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Ilene Juanita O'Connell (Earlville, Iowa), born in Delaware, Iowa, who passed away at the age of 86, on July 8, 2019. 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 Ilene Juanita O'Connell to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Aloysius Schnieders and Eleanora Schnieders (Kramer); her husband Joseph O'Connell; and her brother LaVern Schnieders. She is survived by: her children, Bill O'Connell of Manchester, Joyce Wacker (Jim) of Ft. Collins, Joe O'Connell (Becky) of Potosi, Jim O'Connell (Connie) of Earlville, Wendy Block (Larry) of Earlville, Pete O'Connell (Mary) of Manchester, Janet Gage (Curtis) of Ankeny and Pat O'Connell (Marilyn) of Earlville; and her siblings, Merrel Schnieders (Mary Ann) of Manchester, LeRoy Schnieders of Manchester, Mary Lou Parkinson of Edgewood and Shirley Hallett of Cedar Rapids. She is also survived by 26 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren.