Nellie Belle Ecklor

Nellie Belle Ecklor, 87, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2014, in the peace and comfort of her home with her loving family by her side. Funeral services for Nellie will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, November 24, 2014, at Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Pastor Bobby Shomo officiating. Public visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 23, 2014, at Mitchell Family Funeral Home where her family will be present to greet friends. Memorial contributions may be directed in Nellies name to her family. For further information or to send a condolence please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call (641) 844-1234. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Nellie and her family. Nellie Belle Miller was born on July 13, 1927, in Albion, Iowa, the daughter of Henry and Oka (Stuckmeyer) Miller. She was raised and educated in the Albion school district graduating from a country school near Norman Ridge. Nellie was united in marriage to Charles Francis Ecklor on July 22, 1944 in Marshall county. She spent her working years as a homemaker, taking care of the house and family. Nellie had a passion for crocheting, dancing, country music, the casino and her homemade noodles. Left to cherish her memory is her daughter: Shirley Ann Ecklor-Bown; grandchildren: Lora L. Stevens, Nicole M. Bown, Richard L. Ecklor Jr., Jeri J. Davenport and Robert L. Williams; great-grandchildren: Catrina Graves, Ricky Stevens, McKenzie Bown, Austin Schultz, Michael Williams, Emily Carter and Olivia Carter; great great-grandchildren: Lucas and Leah; also several nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband, parents, one son: Richard, two infant children and one great grandchild.