Rachel Norland Axtell, 1908-1999

AXTELL, NORLAND, STRAN, POWERS, PETERSON

Posted By: Sharon K Hesebeck (email)
Date: 1/30/2014 at 20:41:54

Rachel C. Norland Axtell
January 23, 1908
April 4, 1999

Rachel C. Axtell, 91, Spencer, formerly of Spirit Lake, died Sunday, April 4, 1999 at Longhouse Residence, Spencer.

Funeral services will be held Friday, April 9 at 1:30 p.m. at Martin-Mattice Funeral Home in Ruthven with the Rev. Ray Stauffer officiating

Casket Bearers: Dan Axtell, Jr., Dale Meyer, Kevin Axtell, Jerry Axtell III, Paul Axtell, Brandon Meyer and Nick Axtell

Burial will be at Oakland, Peterson

Rachel C. Axtell, the daughter of Cornel and Rachel Cecelia (Stran) Nordland, was born on January 23, 1908, in Marshalltown, where she attended school.

In December 1926, she married Vivian Axtell in Marshalltown. Following their marriage, she worked as a homemaker.

She was a member of the Moose Lodge in Marshalltown and was a former member of Grace United Methodist Church in Spencer.

Mrs. Axtell was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two sisters, Cora Powers and Cecile Peterson, four brothers. Cornel, Ernest, George and Frank and one granddaughter, Debra Axtell.

She is survived by three sons, Larry Axtell and his wife, Lisa of Volga, South Dakota, Jerry V. Axtell and his wife, Bonnie of Spencer and Don Axtell and his wife Geraldine of Spencer.

The Daily Reporter
Wednesday, April 7, 1999

Interment in Oakland cemetery
 

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