Horsewoman Charlyn McDanel, 87, of Alta, Iowa, passed away on April 25 at the North Lake Manor of Storm Lake.
On February 7, 1928, a baby girl born at an old hospital was immediately adopted by Charlie and Mae Miller and given the name Charlyn. She grew up with them as her loving parents in Alta, Iowa. She attended the Alta schools where she had 12 years of perfect attendance.
She was united in marriage to Richard McDanel on August 22, 1946, one month after Richard returned from World War II. The ceremony took place in her parent’s living room. Rev. Dale of the United Methodist Church officiated. To this union four children were born, Michael, Kandi, Joel and Kelli. Two girls from New Jersey came to Buena Vista College and joined the brood, Lynn Lundquist and Ellen Kilmeier. Janice Molgaard became part of the family in the seventh grade and has been calling her mom ever since.
McDanel was an avid horsewoman, active in Eastern Star, VFW Auxiliary, a Cub Scout Den Mother and played piano in church.
She is survived by her husband, Richard; children, Michael (Carol), Kandi (Jim) Schooley, Joel (Gail) and Kelli (David) Sanders; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews, Pat Reese and family, Pete Adams and family, Marjorie Adams, and Dick Adams and family. She was preceded in death by her parents; and sister-in-law, Elsie (McDanel) Adams.
A funeral service will be held on Monday (April 27) at 11 a.m. at the Nicklas D. Jensen Funeral Home of Alta with the Rev. Bruce Rapp officiating. Burial will be at the Woodlawn Cemetery of Alta. A visitation will be held on Sunday (April 26) from 6–7:30 p.m. with an Order of the Eastern Star Service at 7:30 p.m. at the Nicklas D. Jensen Funeral Home of Alta.
Online condolences can be made at nicklasdjensenfh.com.
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