Jannette M. Mitchell

Jannette M. Mitchell, 91, of Marshalltown, died July 24, 2008 at the Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center.Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 28, 2008 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. She will be laid to rest in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be directed to the family. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. The Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Jannette and her family. Ph 641-844-1234. Born on September 9, 1916, in Helena, MT, she was the daughter of M.P. and Emily (Davis) Jurgensen. She attended school at Albion. Jannette married Delmer Mitchell, and the couple lived in the Albion area until Delmer took early retirement from Fisher Controls. They moved to Bondurant for 7 years, operating Mitchell Equipment. The couple then permanently retired and moved to the Marshalltown area. Delmer and Jannette enjoyed 66 years together. Jannette was a member of Faith Assembly of God Church, was a Sunday school teacher, and led a Bible study group at the church. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, embroidery, and traveling. Left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Rose Keeler and Carol Bristley, both of Marshalltown; her 9 grandchildren, Chris Keeler, Kim Corbin, Sue Cattlett, Joni Preston, Teri Yoemans, Linda Frazier, Sally Foresha, Sharyl Mitchell, and Travis Keeler; her 17 great-grandchildren; her 9 great-great-grandchildren; her sister, Irene Nuese of Faribault, MN; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Delmer; her son, Warren; her son-in-law, Jerry Keeler, and three sisters.