Dennis Neel

Dennis Neel, 84, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on the evening of November 4, 2024 at UnityPoint Health Marshalltown with his wife at his side.

Memorial services for Dennis will be held on Saturday, November 9, 2024 beginning at 5:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. A visitation for family and friends will be held one hour prior to services. Memorials in Dennis’ name may be directed to the family for a later designation. For additional information or to send a condolence to the family please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234.

Dennis L Neel was born September 7, 1940 in Conrad, Iowa. He was the oldest of five children born to Hubert and Eileen (Cochran) Neel. Dennis grew up in Marshalltown, Iowa. He spent his winters in Marshalltown and the summers on the family farm Chariton. In 1961, he enlisted in the United States Navy and was stationed on carrier ships during Viet Nam. He was honorably discharged from service after six years and returned home.

On July 3, 1970, he was united in marriage to the love of his life, Vicki Ankrum. Together they made their home in Marshalltown and later adopted their only son, Kim Neel. Dennis worked for Monfort then Swift in Marshalltown for 40 years before retirement but he found his true passion in carpentry and woodworking. He tended to have his free time devoted to the craft and working on various projects. In addition, he was deeply religious in his Christian beliefs, active within his community, and loved to joke around. When his son Kim was younger, they would go fishing together and created many memories. He was known by his family as a hard worker and a great husband and father.

Those left to remember and cherish his memory are his wife of 54 years, Vicki Neel; his son, Kim Neel; grandchildren, Elle (Nathan) Jorgenson-Fulton, Isaac Neel, Solomon Neel, Elizabeth Neel and Noa Neel. He is also survived by his siblings, Donna Anderson and Gary (Bev) Neel and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

In heaven, he rejoins his parents Hubert and Eileen Neel; his siblings, Patricia Neel and Bill Neel and his paternal and maternal grandparents and other loved and cherished family members.