Lloyd H. Shappell

Oskaloosa. Lloyd H. Shappell, 68, of Oskaloosa, died Saturday, November 27, 2010, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. He was born July 16, 1942, at Knoxville, Iowa, the son of Ralph and Florence Curtis Shappell. Early in his adult life he did maintenance work for Paul Van Zee Motors in Oskaloosa. On March 23, 1974, he was united in marriage to Linda Kay Lenox at Oskaloosa. In 1972, he began working for Pella Rolscreen, now Pella Corporation; he retired from there in 1996 due to ill health. He was a very active member of the First Assembly of God Church in Oskaloosa. At church he enjoyed helping set up tables and chairs in the gymnasium for events, going to Sunday morning coffeetime, and serving and greeting the bus kids. He enjoyed woodworking, and delighted in spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.

His family includes his wife of over 36 years: Linda Shappell of Oskaloosa; a son: Jeff Shappell of Ottumwa; two daughters: Jennifer Shappell (& Lee Van Skike) of Ottumwa, and Michelle (& Shane) Hearn of Beacon; 6 grandchildren; two brothers: Bill Shappell of Oskaloosa, and Don (& Roxanne) Shappell of Des Moines; two sisters: LuVerne Mahon of Oskaloosa ,and Betty McBride of Farmersville, Virginia.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a grandson: Taylor; two brothers: Corwin and Lee Shappell; and two sisters: Joann and Francis.

Funeral services for Lloyd Shappell will be held Tuesday, November 30, 2010, at 10:30 a.m. in the First Assembly of God Church in Oskaloosa, with Reverend Harold Schutte and Reverend Michael Dotson officiating. Burial will be in the Forest Cemetery in Oskaloosa. The Bates Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation will begin Monday morning after 12 noon in the Bates Funeral Chapel and the family will be at the funeral chapel on Monday evening from 5-7 to greet friends and relatives. Memorials may be made to the Lloyd Shappell Memorial Fund.

SOURCE: Bates Funeral Chapel