Marvel J. Mallory
January 11, 2017
Marvel Jean Mallory, age 88, passed away suddenly Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines.
Funeral service will begin at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines with burial at Glendale Cemetery.
Marvel was born May 22, 1928, in Carlisle, Iowa, to Loren and Genevieve (Brightwell) Conklin. She graduated from East High School in Des Moines. Marvel was employed at the VA Hospital in the dental department as a secretary and prior to that, worked at the Federal Building. She enjoyed reading and was an avid fan of any type of sporting event. She watched every sport that was televised and loved her Iowa teams. Above all, her greatest joy was her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Marvel is survived by her daughter, Dana (Craig) Reed; daughter-in-law, Lisa Mallory; grandchildren, Jason (Lisa) Mallory, Kelly (Ross) Amundsen, Kathryn (Tim) McConnaughey, Stephanie (Nick) Anderson, Jesse (Torey) Mallory, Julie (Ian) Mason, and Chelsea (Brad) Miller; great-grandchildren, Adrienne, Benjamin, Eli, Bryan, Cole, Andrew, Xander, Trista, Brayden, Daniel, Bailey, Meghan, Cade, and Lanie; great-great-grandchildren, Maiya and Jameson; and a host of other loving extended family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Loren Conklin and Genevieve Benton; husband, William Mallory; sons, Dan Mallory and Tim Mallory; and her sister, Lorraine Jones.
Memorial contributions may be directed to American Cancer Society in loving memory of Marvel. Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Karol Hall Vanderstoel
03/03/2020
Just came across this obit from 2017. My Dad (Philip Stanley Hall) was a 1st cousin to Loren Conklin, Marvel's dad. I have pictures of Marvel and her sister, Lorraine, when they were children So sorry for your loss.
Mike Hildebrand
01/16/2017
So sorry to hear about your Mom. She was such a good friend to my Mom for many years. Thinking about you and your family and sending prayers your way.
Robert Mackie
01/16/2017
My condolences and thoughts go out to the Family. I am a small part of your Grandma's past. Bill and Marvel were my Best friends Bill & I were 15 and Marvel was 13. We had great times together
Sherry and Rick Miller
01/16/2017
Marvel was a beautiful and gracious person inside and out. She was loved by all her family. What a wonderful matriarch. May God wrap his heavenly love around you for eternity. Love??
Kelly Showalter
01/13/2017
Hugs and kisses Dana. Thinking of you and your family??
Ron & Mary Steinkamp
01/13/2017
Dana, so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Jamie (Kloster) Kupferer
01/13/2017
Growing up with Stephanie, gramma was a constant in her life. From playing at her house and spending the night, to spending time catching up as we got older, Gramma Mallory had a way of making everyone feel special and a part of her family. I know that words cannot express the love you all feel and the pain of loss, but I hope you find some comfort in knowing that she is in the loving presence of Christ and back in the loving hold of her husband. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Xoxo