Clara Alexander

Clara Alexander 85, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away on Saturday, February 23, 2013, at Villa Del Sol Nursing and Rehab Center.Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 27, 2013, at 11:00 a.m., at First Assembly of God Church in Marshalltown, Iowa. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday at the church prior to the service. Memorials may be directed to the family to be designated at a later date. For condolences or questions please visit; www.mitchellfh.com. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Clara and her family. Phone 641-844-1234.Clara Wilma Schultz was born on March 23, 1927, at home in McAllen, Texas, she was the daughter of William Schultz and Bessie (Louks) Schultz. They moved to Iowa when Clara was 5 years old and she attended school in the Ferguson school district graduating with the class of 1945 with the honor of Valedictorian. She then went on to attend North Central Bible College in Minneapolis, Minnesota. On June 4, 1948, Clara was united in Marriage to Charles Hudson Alexander in Marshalltown where they resided their entire married life. Clara was a Homemaker, Mother and Grandmother and she excelled at all three. Clara and Charles were members of the Faith Assembly of God Church for over 65 years. Clara had a love of music and loved to play the piano, accordion, and sing. She was the church pianist in her younger years and the Sunday School Secretary for 30 years. She also loved to tend her flower gardens.Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 64 years, Charles, of Marshalltown; her children: Joyce (Gary) Blanchard of Marshalltown; Char (Marc) Riveland of Marshalltown; David (Denise) Alexander of Melbourne; and Jana (Dale) Meyer of Grundy Center; 14 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandchild; Claras sister, Inez Alexander, of Elizabeth City, North Carolina.In death, Clara rejoins her brothers: Elmer Schultz, Marvin (Ann) Schultz, Leonard Schultz; sisters: Grace (Frank) Seviere, Alice (Kenneth) Peterson, Irene (Merle) Weuve; brother-in-law, Joe Alexander; grandson, Gerald Dean Ellis; and great-grandson, Zachary James Reynolds.