Marilyn JoAnn (Gangstead) HOKEL

GANGSTEAD, BEISELL, HOKEL, HUTTON, BREHMAN, NORTHRUP, SNIDER, THOMAS, WILES, MILANI

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 5/24/2009 at 18:10:42

Ames Tribune, Ames, Iowa
May 22, 2009

Marilyn JoAnn Hokel, 76, of Huxley, died of leukemia Thursday, May 21, 2009, at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, May 24, at Fjeldberg Lutheran Church in Huxley. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, May 25, also at Fjeldberg Lutheran Church. Burial will follow in Fjeldberg Cemetery.

Marilyn Hokel was born Jan. 7, 1933, in Goldfield, to Joseph and Gladys (Beisell) Gangstead. She graduated from Goldfield High School in 1950. She graduated from Waldorf College in 1952 and was a proud member of the Waldorf choir. She was employed as the Huxley city clerk for 23 years. Marilyn married Carl Hokel July 10, 1954, in Goldfield. She was a dedicated member of Fjeldberg Lutheran Church. She was an avid quilter, enjoyed traveling and her membership in the Canasta Club.

She is survived by her husband, Carl Hokel, of Huxley; four children, Dennis (Joellyn) Hokel and their children, Megan and Christopher, of Huxley/Slater; Mark (Patty) Hokel and their children, Katie and Ben, of Slater; David (Brenda) Hokel, of Polk City, and their children, Danalee (Brian) Brehman, of Las Vegas, and Ethan Hokel, of Ames; and Deanne (Mike) Hutton and their children, Casey, Hannah and Grace, all of Tulsa, Okla.; one brother, Norman (Barb) Gangstead, of Goldfield; one sister, Arlene Northrup, of Stanhope; sisters-in-law, Bev Gangstead, of Dakota City, Betty Snider and Marilyn (Steve) Thomas, all of Ames, and Karen Wiles, of West Des Moines; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, James Gangstead; brothers-in-law, Gene Northrup, Keith Snider and Sonny Wiles; and sister-in-law, Phyllis Milani. Memorial contributions may be directed to Fjeldberg Lutheran Church. Stevens Memorial Chapel in Ames is assisting the family.