Marcella R. Costello Obituary March 24, 2011

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Marcella R.

Costello

November 27, 1924 – March 24, 2011

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Birthplace: Lyman, Iowa Resided In: Imogene, Iowa Marcella R. Costello, age 86, of Imogene, Iowa, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2011 at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital in Red Oak, Iowa. Marcella R. Costello was born November 27, 1924 in Lyman, Iowa the daughter of Henry and Minnie (Frank) Slothman. She grew up in Lyman and graduated from the Atlantic High School. She got her teaching certificate and taught school for several years. Marcella was united in marriage to Donovan Ridlen on December 9, 1944 at the Little Brown Church in the Vale at Nashua, Iowa. They lived several different places in Iowa before moving to Diamond, Missouri where they operated a turkey farm and raised dogs. Seven years later they moved to Strafford, Missouri and later Springfield, Missouri. Marcella worked at St. John's Hospital in the Dietary Department for many years. Don preceded her in death in 1977. Marcella retired in 1990 and was united in marriage to Lynn Costello on January 13, 1990 in Springfield, Missouri. They made their home in Imogene, Iowa. Marcella was a member of the Sunnyside Bible Chapel and enjoyed participating in Bible Studies. Preceding her in death were her parents; both husbands; siblings: Kermit Sothman, Berdele Petersen, Orlin Sothman, and Luella Costello. Survivors include her children: Rosalie Duckworth and husband Lawrence, Jr. of Ozark, MO; Margaret Comer and husband Kenneth of Strafford, MO; Michael Ridlen and wife Peggy of St. Charles, MO; and Marc Ridlen and wife Rachel of Sydney, Australia; 20 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; step-children: Randall Costello and wife Kimberly of Cedar Falls, IA; Linda Brown and husband Warren of Franca, Brazil; Joyce Moffitt and husband Paul of Cypress, TX; Janis Anderson and husband Paul of Boone, IA; and Mark Costello and wife Rachel of Imogene, IA; sisters: Arlene Riepe of Griswold, IA; Aletha Sanny of Goodman, KS; Alberta Becker and husband John of Cumberland, IA; and Janet Thompson and husband Don of Park City, KS; and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held 2 PM Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at the Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel with Pastor Mike Eells officiating. Visitation with the family will be held one hour prior to the funeral service. Burial will take place at the Greenlawn North Cemetery in Springfield, Missouri on Friday, April 1, 2011 at 2 PM. Memorials are suggested to the Ozark Family Camp or the Sunnyside Bible Chapel. Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel of Red Oak, Iowa, is in charge of arrangements.

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Date: 3/30/2011 Time: 1-2 PM Comments: Family will be present during visitation.	Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel 410 N 6th Street Red Oak, IA Get a Map Driving Directions
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Date: 3/30/2011 Time: 2 PM Comments:	Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel 410 N. 6th Street Red Oak, IA Get a Map Driving Directions
Burial:
Date: 4/1/2011 Time: 2 PM Comments:	Greenlawn North Cemetery 3506 N. National Blvd. Springfield, MO Get a Map Driving Directions

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