Geraldine A. Castell Dodge

Geraldine Ann Castell Dodge, 82, of State Center, died Monday, February 7, at the State Center Nursing and Rehab Center with her family at her side.The family wishes to express their gratitude to the State Center Nursing and Rehab Center and Iowa River Hospice for all their love, care and support they showed Geraldine in this final journey. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, February 12, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown with Pastor Keith McDonald of the State Center Presbyterian Church officiating. She will be laid to rest in the Center School Cemetery at a later date. There will be no visitation. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. Phone: (641) 844-1234.Born Geraldine Castell on January 29, 1929, in Marshalltown, Iowa, she was the daughter of George A. and Dorthea V. (Anderson) Castell. She has resided in the Marshalltown area all of her life.Surviving are her daughter Sandra Dodge of Marshalltown, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Also surviving are her brothers Allen (Nora Jean) Shively of Newton and Gerald Shively of Marshalltown, sister-in-law Diana Castell of State Center, two nieces- Laura Castell and Lynn Weese of State Center, two nephews Patrick Castell of Marshalltown and George Castell of Perry, great-nieces and nephews, and her family at the State Center Nursing and Rehab Center.In death, she rejoined her parents, son Chris Miner and brother Dick Castell.