Beverly Anne (Algreen) Howell

Beverly Anne Algreen was born April 10, 1929 the daughter of Harry and Nina Algreen. Her marriage to Doyle Howell took place on February 14, 1955 and to this union six children were born. During her working career she worked as a housekeeper for several nursing homes and hotels. Most recently she worked at the Regency Care Center in Norwalk only recently retiring when her health would allow her to no longer work. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Ronnie Howell; a daughter-in-law, Cathy Howell and a granddaughter, Angilena Howell. She loved her family and especially enjoyed the time she spent with her grandkids. She also enjoyed traveling and was always ready to go at a drop of a hat. Recently she traveled to Branson with several of her children. She also loved to watch and play along with the Wheel of Fortune contestants. She is survived by her children, Gary Howell (Linda) of Des Moines; Danny Howell of Lincoln, NE; Mark Howell (Cindy); Sheryl Kephart (Mike) and Melinda Wolfe (companion, John Miller) all of Des Moines; 16 grandchildren (Jeromy Howell (Holly); Curtis Howell (Trish); Tabetha Little; Hannah Menidas (Ivan); Jay Howell (companion, Connie Hill); Ashley Howell; Kevin Howell ‘K-dog’; Angela Howell; Justin Parks (Heather); Shelby Goode; Shawn Parks; Shannon Jacoby-Howell, Timithy Parks; Tylor Miller; Ryan Howell and Michael Howell) 7 great grandchildren (Haley Howell; Amelia Howell; Faith Howell; Cody Howell; Jadlynn Howell; Damien Howell and Jaden Menidas. Visitation: 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 3, 2008 at Ochiltree Funeral Service & Aftercare, Winterset, Iowa Service: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at Ochiltree Funeral Service & Aftercare, Winterset, Iowa Memorial: Memorials may be directed to Beverly's Family.