Marcella Younker
Marcella Younker
Friday, August 16th, 1946 to Saturday, June 4th, 2011
Obituary:
Marcella Fae Younker was born August 16, 1946 in Knoxville, Iowa the daughter of Dwight and Edna (Richards) Wineland.
She was raised in Flagler and where she attended elementary school. Marcella graduated from Knoxville High School and then attended the Iowa School of Beauty. Following graduation from beauty school, she worked for several local hairdressers in Knoxville. In 1987 Marcella began working for the Iowa D.O.T., where she compiled traffic accident statistics. She was forced to retire in 1992 due to health concerns. On August 27, 1994 Marcella was united in marriage to Melvin Younker in Knoxville. In her spare time, she enjoyed camping, fishing, embroidery and ceramics. She also liked listening to music and playing with her pets. One of Marcella’s greatest joys was sprint car racing, especially rooting for her son, Alan.
She was a member of Xi Alpha tau, Preceptor Mu, the United Methodist Women and the Zion United Methodist Church.
Marcella passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2011 at the Knoxville Area Community Hospital at the age of 64 years, 9 months and 19 days.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Dwight and Edna Wineland.
Those left to honor her memory include her husband, Melvin; daughter, Danielle Huffine (Darrell); Alan Zoutte (Amy); step-children: Brenda Goodnight (Jeff Saltzman), Melissa Woodhouse (Gary) and Sandra Stanton (Rod) all of Knoxville; 13 great-grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; siblings: Vera Wilkins of Knoxville, Kathy Wallace (Ernest) of Monroe, Richard Wineland (Kelly) of Des Moines and Barb Nichols (Jim) of Knoxville and many other family members and friends.
Marcella Younker
Funeral Service
Bybee & Davis Funeral Home – Knoxville, Iowa
Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at 11:00 a.m.
Rev. Vicki Steffes & Elder Bill McDonald, officiating
Musical Selection
Darlene Mooberry, organist
“Lord, You have come to the Lakeshore”
Casket Bearers
Kerry Nichols Marty Lewis
Robert Miller Jeff Huffine
Josh Huffine Trey Hyatt
Interment
Graceland Cemetery – Knoxville, Iowa
For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to HCI (Hospice of Central Iowa)
The family invites relatives and friends to the First Assembly of God Church for lunch following the committal service.
Visitation
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM 06/06/2011
Knoxville
Bybee & Davis Funeral Home
301 North Second Street
Knoxville
Iowa
50138
Service
11:00 AM 06/07/2011
Knoxville
Bybee & Davis Funeral Home
301 North Second Street
Knoxville
Iowa
50138
Cemetery
Graceland Cemetery
Memorials
HCI (Hospice of Central Iowa)
Source: Bertrand Funeral Homes
