BURRELL, Ada "Belle" (SNYDER)

SNYDER, BURRELL, GAMMON, BLAKESLEY, BANNING, CARLISLE, DESHZER, SNOOK, FRIZELL

Posted By: Sharon B Becker (email)
Date: 10/31/2014 at 16:20:55

Obituary ~ Ada "Belle" (Snyder) Burrell
July 13, 1917 ~ April 24, 2002

Mount Ayr Record News
Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa
Thursday, May 02, 2002

Ada Belle BURRELL was born July 13, 1917 in Decatur county, Iowa. She was the daughter of Carl and Zoa (GAMMON) SNYDER.

Belle graduated from Leon high school in 1935 and was soon employed by the Decatur County Welfare Office for seven years. On March 31, 1941, she married Roe Edward BURRELL in Bethany, Missouri. They became the parents of Paul James BURRELL and Robert Lee BURRELL.

In August 1952 she moved with her family to Mount Ayr and was employed for 27 years in several different positions in the Ringgold County Department of Social Services. She retired in July 1979.

Belle was a member of the First Christian Church in Leon, Iowa, later transferring membership to the First Christian Church in Mount Ayr. She was also a member of the Evening Literature Club, American Legion Auxiliary and Chapter #356 of the Order of the Eastern Star, all of Mount Ayr.

She was preceded in death by her husband Roe; her parents and step-father Walter BLAKESLEY; brother Paul J. SNYDER; and step-sister Verda BLAKESLEY and stepbrother Vere BLAKESLEY.

Her survivors include her sons, Paul BURRELL and Bob BURRELL and wife Seal, all of Aurora, Colorado; a grandson Roe BURRELL; granddaughters, Rachel BANNING and husband Joe of Decatur, Illinois and Christina CARLISLE and husband Nick of Windsor, Colorado; also five great-grandchildren, Sarah, Wesley and Anna BANNING and Natalie DeSHAZER and Blake CARLISLE; sister-in-law Venita SNYDER of Corydon, Iowa; and nieces, Connie SNOOK and Kay FRIZELL.

Belle passed away following a brief illness Wednesday, April 24, 2002.

Belle's father passed away when she was eight years old. She grew up in Leon with her mother Zoa and younger brother Paul. Much of her life was shaped by the Great Depression and World War II. She spent most of her working life with the Iowa Department of Social Services. She was a soft-spoken, committed advocate for people needing assistance.

In 1952 Belle moved to Mount Ayr with her husband Roe and two sons, Paul and Bob. These were the happiest years of her life. She was very happy working and living in a community that was so committed to families, churches and education. After her husband passed away in 1986, Belle was blessed to be surrounded by a caring community and a large number of friends to share her life with. These were truly her "Golden Years."

Belle took many trips with her family over the years, perhaps the highlight being a trip to the island of Kauai, Hawaii for her 80th birthday.

Belle will be missed by all her family and dear friends. She was a gentle, compassionate Christian and loving mother, grandmother and friend.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 30, 2002 at the First Christian Church in Mount Ayr with Reverend John BRILLO officiating. Musicians were Nancy SACKETT and Dr. Collus LAWHEAD. Casket bearers were Lloyd GLENDENNING, Max McGEHEE, Paul GLENDENNING, Hugh Terwilliger, Todd GLENDENNING and Barry MONAGHAN.

Belle was laid to rest in the Leon Cemetery, Leon.

Wilson-Watson & Armstrong Funeral Home in Mount Ayr was in charge of the arrangements.

SOURCE: genealogybuff.com

Transciption by Sharon R. Becker, March of 2010