E. Wayne Estell

Mr. Estell was born July 21, 1921 to Golda and Ellis Estell. After serving in WWII in the United States Army, Mr. Estell continued working for M. Young and Company, a farm grain, seed, and feed retail establishment for fifty-one years, retiring at age 67. Mr. Estell is survived by his wife of 63 years, Lois of Winterset; two daughters, Kaye Estell of Texas and Peggy Green (Kelly) of Urbandale; four grandchildren, Sean Estell (Sonja), Heather Taylor (Mark) all of Texas, Allison Waite (James) of California and Courtney Kimsey (Keith) of Des Moines; six great grandchildren, Bryn Taylor, Summer Estell, Rylie Taylor, Avery Estell, Reid Waite and Levi Kimsey; a sister, Verna Turnmire of Osage; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents and four sisters, Helen Alexander, Bonnelle Heubrock, Thelma Klingman and Doris Goode. Mr. Estell remained active in the Lions International Club serving as District Governor, Trustee and President of Iowa Lions Sight and Hearing Foundation. He also chaired the Iowa Lions Constitution and By-Laws Committee, initiated seven new Lions Clubs in Iowa, facilitated officer training, as well as serving time as President for the Winterset International Lions Club. Mr. Estell has received the Klise Leadership Award, the Warren Coleman Honorary Award, and the prestigious Melvin Jones Fellowship Award. In Winterset, Mr. Estell served as the original commissioner of Low-Rent Housing Project, was elected for Winterset City Council for two terms, and was honored as Madison County’s Citizen of the year in 1999. A lifetime member of the First United Methodist Church of Winterset, Mr. Estell has served on numerous boards and as lay minister for the home bound, as well as volunteering for the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Mr. Estell loved his family and cherished the time spent with them. He also enjoyed playing rounds of golf. Being a life-long resident of Winterset, Mr. Estell grew to love the community. He was a silent humanitarian who was always willing to help those in need. Visitation: Prior to services at 1:00 p.m., Friday at the Winterset Cemetery, Winterset, Iowa Service: In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to be directed to the First United Methodist Church in Winterset and/or the Winterset Lions International Club. Memorial: 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday September 27, 2007 at Ochiltree Funeral Service & Aftercare in Winterset, Iowa