Mardel M. Fletcher

Mardel M. Fletcher, 88, of Tipton, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 in the Cedar Manor Nursing Home in Tipton. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 17, 2015 at 10:30 am at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Tipton with the Rev. Richard Okumu officiating. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Wilton, Iowa. Those honored to serve as pallbearers will be Faryl Fletcher, Mike Fletcher, Marilea Gradert, Anthony Fletcher, Gary Fletcher, Brandon Gradert, Anthony Fletcher II, and Brady Wulf. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 16, from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at Fry Funeral Home with a Parish Vigil and Rosary Service beginning at 3:30 pm. A memorial fund has been designated for Cedar Manor Nursing Home. Online condolences may be shared at www.fryfuneralhome.com. Mardel was born on April 4, 1926 in Muscatine County and was the daughter of Gustav and Ledo Frick Hering. Mardel was a 1944 graduate of the Durant High School and then graduated from Bussell's School of Cosmetology in Davenport. She worked as a beautician for 3 years and was then married to John Vance Fletcher on April 30, 1947 in Davenport, Iowa. She and Vance farmed for many years until their retirement. Mardel was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Tipton. Mardel is survived by her daughter, Marilea (Mike) Gradert of Wilton, Iowa; sons, Faryl (Sandi) Fletcher of LaVerne, California, Mike (Lorna) Fletcher of Tipton, Iowa, Anthony (Linda) Fletcher of Colona, Illinois and Gary (Marcia) Fletcher of Muscatine, Iowa; 7 Grandchildren and 16 Great-Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, John Vance Fletcher (May 13, 2008); infant son, Joseph; and her sister, Edna Miller.