Invite friends and family to read the obituary and add memories.
We'll notify you when service details or new memories are added.
You're now following this obituary
We'll email you when there are updates.
Please select what you would like included for printing:
Invite friends and family to read the obituary and add memories.
We'll notify you when service details or new memories are added.
You're now following this obituary
We'll email you when there are updates.
Please select what you would like included for printing:
Ismelda Sánchez de Yepez, de 77 años, de Marshalltown, Iowa, anteriormente de Villachuato, Michoacán, México, falleció el lunes 9 de febrero de 2026 en el Hospital Methodist Jennie Edmundson en Council Bluffs.
Se invita a familiares y amigos a asistir a una visitacion el viernes 13 de febrero de 2026 de 5:00 P.M. a 7:00 P.M. en la Iglesia Católica San Francisco de Asís – St. Henry’s. Esto será seguido por un servicio de vigilia a partir de las 7:00 P.M., también en la iglesia. Se ha programado una misa de cuerpo presente para el sábado 14 de febrero de 2026 a partir de las 9:30 A.M. en la Iglesia Católica de Santa María en Marshalltown. Los memoriales pueden ser dirigidos a la familia para una designación posterior. Para preguntas o condolencias, visite www.mitchellfh.com o llame al 641-844-1234.
Ismelda Sánchez Castillo nació el 30 de diciembre de 1948 en Villachuato, Michoacán, México. Era hija de Alberto Sánchez y Jovita Castillo. Ismelda tenía muchos recuerdos agradables de su infancia en Villachuato y de hacer muchos amigos. Se casó con el amor de su vida, Rafael Yépez Delgado, y de esta unión nacieron sus tres hijos. Ismelda era conocida por ser una persona muy festiva, que no conocía a un extraño. En su tiempo libre, disfrutaba de sus telenovelas y de ver “El Gordo y la Flaca” en Univisión. También le encantaba pasar tiempo con la familia, especialmente con sus nietos, y con sus perritos Bella y Tuffi. A menudo se le podía encontrar cortando su propio césped y cuidando su jardín.
Le sobreviven sus tres hijos: Edgar Enrique (Águeda López) Yépez, Yadira (Daniel Corona) Yépez e Iván Rafael Yépez; sus nietos: Daniel Rafael Corona Yépez, Dayra Yinetzi Corona Yépez y Joshua Hank Yépez; y sus hermanos: Casimira y Trinidad Sánchez Castillo, ambos de México.
En la muerte, Ismelda se reúne con sus seres queridos: sus padres Alberto y Jovita; su esposo Rafael; sus hermanos: Esperanza, Apolinar, Michaela, Lorenzo, Marina, Carolina y Victoria Sánchez Castillo; y sus sobrinas: Raquel y Araceli Luna Sánchez, y Francisca Balderas Sánchez.
ENGLISH- Ismelda Sanchez de Yepez, age 77, of Marshalltown, Iowa formerly of Villachuato, Michoacan, Mexico, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2026, at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs.
Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Friday, February 13, 2026, from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at St. Francis of Assisi- St. Henry’s Catholic Church. This will be followed by a vigil service starting at 7:00 P.M., also at the church. A funeral mass of Christian burial has been scheduled for Saturday, February 14, 2026, starting at 9:30 A.M. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Marshalltown. Memorials may be directed to the family for a later designation. For questions or condolences, visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234.
Ismelda Sanchez Castillo was born on December 30, 1948, in Villachuato, Michoacan, Mexico. She was the daughter of Alberto Sanchez and Jovita Castillo. Ismelda had a lot of nice memories of growing up in Villachuato and making many friends. She married the love of her life, Rafael Yepez Delgado and from this union, their three children were born. Ismelda was known as a very festive person, who didn’t know a stranger. In her free time, she enjoyed her telenovelas and watching “El Gordo y la Flaca” on Univision. She also loved spending time with family, especially her grandchildren, and her dogs Bella and Tuffi. Ismelda could often be found mowing her own lawn and taking care of her garden.
She is survived by her three children: Edgar Enrique (Agueda Lopez) Yepez, Yadira (Daniel Corona) Yepez and Ivan Rafael Yepez; her grandchildren: Daniel Rafael Corona Yepez, Dayra Yinetzi Corona Yepez, and Joshua Hank Yepez; and her siblings: Casimira and Trinidad Sanchez Castillo both of Mexico.
Ismelda is preceded in death by her parents Alberto and Jovita; her husband Rafael; her siblings: Esperanza, Apolinar, Michaela, Lorenzo, Marina, Carolina, and Victoria Sanchez Castillo; and her nieces: Raquel and Araceli Luna Sanchez, and Francisca Balderas Sanchez.
Friday, February 13, 2026
5:00 - 7:00 pm (Central time)
St. Francis of Assisi - St. Henry's Church
Friday, February 13, 2026
7:00 - 8:00 pm (Central time)
St. Francis of Assisi - St. Henry's Church
Saturday, February 14, 2026
9:30 - 10:30 am (Central time)
St. Francis of Assisi Parish- St. Mary Catholic Church
Saturday, February 14, 2026
11:00 - 11:30 am (Central time)
Riverside Cemetery
Visits: 1589
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors