Funeral Services for Marvel Newell, 85, of Jefferson, Iowa will be at 11:00 am Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson. Interment will be at Jefferson Cemetery, Jefferson, IA. Visitation with the family present to greet friends will be from 10:00 am to 11:00 am Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at sliningerschroeder.com.

She is survived by her children:  Peggy Moranville of Jefferson, IA, Linda Fountain of Grand Junction, IA, Julie Raaz of Iowa City, IA, Deb Turner of Dawson, IA, Diane Bergemann of Jefferson, IA; Daughter-In-Law:  Colleen Newell of Jefferson, IA; 16 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; brother Paul Bartley of Boone, IA; sister Franky Anderson of Jefferson, IA; brother-in-law Dick Leedom; sister-in-law Arlis Bartley of Jefferson, IA; special friend Donna Blair of Jefferson, IA; nieces; nephews; other relatives; and friends.