Marie Surrell

Floydene Marie Surrell the daughter of Floyd Frances and Wilma Lucille (Winney) Hixson, was born November 7, 1937 in Blanchard, Iowa. Marie entered enteral rest on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at her daughter’s home in Corning, Iowa. At the age of 77 years 4 months and 10 days.
Marie graduated from Shenandoah High School with the class of 1956. After graduation she moved to Marshalltown where she was employed by the Marshall County Home. On April 17, 1960 she married Harold Francis Surrell in Shenandoah. Seven Children: Pamela, Thomas, Melodie, Michelle, Christi , Teresa, Rebecca blessed this union. Marie was a stay at home mom for many years, while her children were younger. She then began working at the Apple Inn and Gillespie Restaurant in Nebraska City, Nebraska. Marie lived many places including Texas, Nebraska and Missouri before she and Harold made their home in Corning in 2001.
Marie enjoyed sewing, embroidering, cross stitch and working puzzles, fishing with Harold and taking rides around the country side. She also enjoyed poetry and participating in women’s bible study at Life Time in Christ Ministries. She loved spending time with her family and loved spending precious time with her grandchildren.
Left to cherish her memory Husband Harold of Corning, Son: Thomas (Brigitte) Surrell of Lincoln, NE Daughters: Pamela Martin of Emerson, IA, Melodie (Bill) Oliver of Corning, Michelle (Randy) Paris of Rockport, MO, Christi Simpson of Corning and Teresa (Jim) Giddinge of Rock Port, MO.
Marie is proceeded in death by her parents, infant daughter Rebecca Surrell, half-sister, half-brother, great-granddaughter Gage Gibson, son-in-law Tim Simpson