Arla Jean Selk

Arla Jean Selk, 87, of Marshalltown, passed away Wednesday evening, January 13, 2021 at The Willows under the care of Care Initiatives Hospice. Services for Arla will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 17th at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service time. The wearing of masks and strict social distancing are mandatory. For those unable to attend, the service will be available to view on the Mitchell Family Funeral Home Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Mitchell-Family-Funeral-Home-99280714047/ . Memorial contributions may be directed to her family for a later designation. For questions or to leave a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Born Arla Jean Trobaugh on July 22, 1933 in Conrad, she was the daughter of Otho “Art” and Alma (Pate) Troubaugh. Arla Jean’s family spent her early years in Conrad before relocating to their farm near Albion. She graduated Marshalltown High School, where she also won Homecoming Queen.  Arla first worked as a telephone operator and later assisted her first husband, Dr. Robert Stegall, in his dental office. After Robert’s passing, Arla was united in marriage to Joseph “Joe” Selk on November 27, 2004 in Marshalltown. She was an active member of Grace Church and formerly a member of First Baptist Church, as well as the P.E.O. Sisterhood (Philanthropic Education Organization). Arla loved entertaining others, combining her excellent cooking skills and her outgoing and friendly personality. She also enjoyed getting together with friends and playing bridge. Left to cherish her memory is her husband of 16 years, Joe; her children: David (Helen) Stegall and Debbie (Rev. Howard) Burnett; grandsons: Jason, Seth and Tyler Burnett. In eternal life, Arla Jean has been reunited with her parents, her daughter, Ellen Stegall, and her two brothers: James David “JD” and Jerald Trobaugh.