Ella Frances Forbes (1998-2020)

FORBES, MEROSHEK, COETZEE, FORBES, STRAPP

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 6/9/2020 at 21:05:40

Ella Frances Forbes, beloved wife, daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece, cousin and friend who left this world due to an asthma attack at the age of 21 on June 06, 2020 at UnityPoint St. Luke’s Hospital. Friends and family may visit and celebrate her life from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, June 12th at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home. A limited number of people will be allowed in the funeral home at one time. Please plan to wait your turn outside and be respectful of social distancing guidelines.

She is survived by her loving husband, Calvin Strapp of Marion, IA; parents, Molly Meroshek (Philip Coetzee) and James (Doris) Forbes both of South Africa; her sister, Madelaine Forbes of Jackson, WY; grandparents, Robert (Karen) Meroshek of Marion, IA; mother-in-law, Mercia Strapp and father-in-law, Kevin Strapp both of South Africa; sister-in-law, Cherise Squire of New Zealand; two aunt’s, Josh (Amanda) Schumacher of Cedar Rapids, IA; Tim (Ayla) Rixon of England; step-grandparents, Rudi (Hannelie) Coetzee and Thea Grobbelaar all South Africa and many loving extended family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Geoff and Nilufer Forbes.

Ella was born August 24, 1998 in Johannesburg, South Africa the daughter of Molly Meroshek and James Forbes. She attended and graduated from Crawford Lonehill High School in South Africa. Ella was united in marriage to Calvin Strapp on December 2, 2018 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She was currently employed as a unique and innovative tattoo artist at Platinum Rose Studio & Gallery. Ella was a lover and advocate of the arts. She loved to draw, paint, act, model and most of all loved being a tattoo artist. She was funny, goofy, outgoing, vivacious, and was never afraid to stand out from the crowd. Ella will always be remembered for her beautiful smile and immeasurable caring personality.

To say Ella’s presence in everyone’s lives will be greatly missed is an understatement. When you think of Ella, celebrate the good memories you have of and with her. She was a gift to us all, to those who knew her to any degree. She would not want us to be sad during this time and although that maybe an impossible feat, it is our duty to honor her light and to live within that legacy for her and for all who had the pleasure of meeting her. It will be what she wants for us. We love you Ella, forever and always. Thank you for your time, thank you for your light. We’ll see you again.