ANGELL, Alma A. (nee Loney) 1903-2008

ANGELL, LONEY, MCLEAN

Posted By: K. Kittleson (email)
Date: 12/11/2008 at 20:14:21

Alma A. Angell, age 105, of Osage, Mitchell county, Iowa, died on Thursday, December 11, 2008, at the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, December 13, 2008, at the United Church of Christ in Osage, with Pastor Ruth Moerdyk officiating. Inurnment will be at the Osage Cemetery.

Alma was born December 1, 1903, near Osage, the daughter of Bryon and Mabel (McLean) Loney. She married Merlyn W. Angell on August 23, 1925, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. They farmed near Osage until 1961, and then lived in Osage. Merlyn died in 1989.

Alma taught for several years in area country schools. She was the sixth person nationally to sign up as an Amway distributor. Alma was a member of the United Church of Christ in Osage. She greatly enjoyed her family.

Alma is survived by three sons, Mervel "Duke" (Neva) Angell of Osage, Glen (Helen) Angell of New Hampton, Keith (Carmen) Angell of Charles City; 16 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; and 20 great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Merlyn W. Angell; a granddaughter, Laurie Angell; and a great-grandson, Stephen Travis Folkers.

Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements (641)732-3706.

[Original obituary posted online at www.mcpress.com -- Mitchell County Press News]