Ellen Kusel
November 20, 2011
Ellen Kusel, 79, died Sunday, November, 20, 2011, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. She was born February 10, 1932, in Des Moines to William and Blanche Herker. She lived her entire life in Des Moines, retiring from Jacobsen Warehouse.
Ellen enjoyed quilting, doing genealogy, writing letters, reading, her callings at her church, traveling, and watching baseball and golf. She is survived by: her daughter Rebecca (Carl) Tiffany; her sons: John (Kelley), Gordon (Dianna), and Kevin (Candi); her daughter Pennie (Nicholas); 14 grandchildren; 37 great grandchildren; 3 great great grandchildren; her sister, Beverly Lair; and her sisters-in-law Jacqueline Donovan, and Ellenene Witt; She was preceded in death by her husband Garland; her parents; two sisters; one brother; and her granddaughter Ashlee Conner.
Graveside services will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday, November 26, 2011, at Sunset Memorial Gardens, 7601 Fleur Drive, Des Moines. Family will greet friends from 6 to 8 pm, Friday, November 25, 2011 at Hamilton’s Altoona Funeral Home, 105 4th Street, Altoona.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints or the P. Buckley Moss Society in loving memory of Ellen.
Online condolences may be made to:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Paul Jackson
12/01/2011
My prayers are with all of you on your loss. I remember fondly the many years of working with Ellen at the warehouse. I was glad I had a chance to talk to her briefly when she was getting ready to leave the hospital and looked forward to seeing her in Altoona but that was not to be.
God bless each of you,
Paul
Cindy and Rod Cory
11/26/2011
Through the years we have thought and spoken of Ellen and Garland fondly so many times. They were truly genuine and kind. When our children were little they were not only great neighbors,but wonderful friends. Their great sense of humor and loving spirit will always live on. I don't think they ever knew a stranger. We are sure it was hard for Ellen to go on without Garland as long as she did,but she had a wonderful family to ease the pain. Now she is with him. Please accept our condolences for your loss.
Kreg and Sylvia Klaver
11/25/2011
Dear Kusel Family,
I am so sorry to her of the passing of Ellen. She was always so kind to me and my family. I will never the forget the great sense of humor Ellen had, and always a positive attitude for life. I can still hear Ellen and Garland cheering on the Altoona little league baseball team [ most people from 2 counties over could hear them as well :)].
God Bless!!
Love,
Kreg and Sylvia
June Pitsenbarger and Karla Rogen
11/23/2011
Ellen was a wonderful neighbo
r and friend. To the entire family our thoughts and praye
rs are with you at this most difficult time time
The Allen's
11/22/2011
Please accept our condolences for Ellen. Our families go back a long ways. All the times we spent together; going to watch balloons in Indianola, spending time in their Winnebago motorhome, the family get-togethers we shared to mention a few. Those memories we will have forever. Ellen will be truly missed. Jerry, Jane, Kari & Brent Allen