Ollie Althea Harrell's Obituary
Ollie A. Harrell, 92, of Ames, died Monday, December 23, 2013, at her home. A private family service will be at a later date. Ollie was born December 29, 1920 in Panama, Nebraska; the daughter of Leon and Josephine Price. She graduated from Fairfield High School and Parsons College. Ollie married her soul mate Wayne on March 12, 1944. They loved to play golf together and retired to Bella Vista, Arkansas in 1978 until returning to Ames in 2002. Ollie lost Wayne on December 21, 2011. She is survived by two sons, Mike (Jane) Harrell of Ames, and Steve (Gretchen) Harrell of Madison, Wisconsin; three grandchildren, Kate (Brian) McKnight of Madison, Mark Harrell of Seattle, and Scott Harrell of Chicago. She is preceded in death by her parents and brother, Dale. Memorials may be given to Arc of Story County in honor of two of Ollie's good friends, Molly Allen and Debbie Gandrup. Online condolences may be sent to www.grandonfuneralandcremation.com
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