06/04/2011
Marcella Fae (Wineland) 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
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