WHITESELL, Neil J. 1960-2017

WHITESELL, FAIRBANKS, JONES, WALDEN

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 4/12/2017 at 10:59:46

March 2, 1960 - April 10, 2017

Neil J. Whitesell (1960-2017)

DUNKERTON, IOWA – Neil J. Whitesell, 57, of Dunkerton, formerly of Cedar Falls died Monday, April 10, 2017 as a result of a motorcycle accident.

He was born March 2, 1960 in Waterloo, Iowa, son of Donald and Marilyn (Fairbanks) Whitesell. He married Nancy Jones on August 8, 1994, in Sturgis, South Dakota and they later divorced. He then married Sandra Walden on June 18, 2011 in Strawberry Point, Iowa.

He graduated from Cedar Falls High School in 1979 and earned his Machinist Certificate from Hawkeye Tech. He was employed in assembly at John Deere, Waterloo. Neil was a loving husband, dad, brother and uncle. He was a gentle soul with a strong faith, who loved his pets, the outdoors, and riding his Harley.

Survived by: his wife of Green Bay, WI; daughter, Alicia Whitesell of Dunkerton; four sisters: Sonja Whitesell of West Des Moines, Carol Whitesell of Waterloo, Thelma Meyerhoff of Washburn, and Becky (Bruce) Smith of Cedar Falls; two brothers, Wayne (Jane) Whitesell of Denver and Craig (Amy) Whitesell of Independence.

Preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Gail; and two brothers-in-law, Craig Meyerhoff and Alan Smith.

Services: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 18th at Cedar Heights Presbyterian Church, Cedar Falls. Visitation from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Richardson Funeral Service, Cedar Falls, and also for one hour prior to services at the Church.

Memorials may be directed to Cedar Bend Humane Society or Wounded Warrior Project.

Source: Richardson Funeral Home