In Memory of Marda "Jean" Trail
Marda Jean Trail, age 76, of Holstein, Iowa, died Tuesday, September 10, 2013, at the Morningside Rehab & Care Center of Ida Grove, Iowa
Graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 14, 2013, at the Early Cemetery of Mercer, Missouri, under the direction of Greenlee - Middleton Funeral Homes of Princeton, Missouri. Reverend Ron Helton will officiate. Visitation will be held from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM with the family present from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Friday, September 13, 2013 at the Christensen ~ Van Houten Funeral Home of Ida Grove, Iowa. The Christensen ~ Van Houten Funeral Home of Ida Grove, Iowa is in charge of the funeral arrangements. Condolences may be sent online to www.christensenhuffman.com
Jean was born on January 2, 1937 in Mercer, Missouri to Ralph and Marie (McKinney) Jeffries.
On August 1, 1955 she married Max Trail and to this union three daughters were born, Pamela, Gail Ann, and Machelle. They made their home in Des Moines, Iowa.
Following Max’s death, she returned for a brief time to Mercer, Missouri. In 1998 she moved to Holstein, Iowa to be near her grandchildren.
Jean enjoyed traveling with Max to Bluegrass festivals where he played in the band "Stagebrush", the Annual Mother Daughter’s Trip, afternoon coffee with her friends, and time spent with her family.
Left to cherish her memory are her three daughters Pamela Carpenter (Randy) of Holstein, Iowa, Gail Ann Trail of Maxwell, Iowa, Machelle Trail of Des Moines, Iowa; three grandchildren, Kristen Mott (Jason) of Cordova, Tennessee, Brett Carpenter (Kristy) Of Port Orchard, Washington, Scott Carpenter (Belinda) of Galva, Iowa, Two Great Grandchildren Amari Selena Carpenter and Carter Alexander Mott.
Jean was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Max Trail, and a sister Delores (Jeffries) Fair.
SERVICES
Graveside:
2:00 p.m., Saturday,
September 14, 2013
Early Cemetery
Mercer, Missouri
OFFICIATING
Reverend Ron Helton
VISITATION
3:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Family Present: 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Friday, September 13, 2013
Christensen ~ Van Houten
Funeral Home
Ida Grove, Iowa
INTERMENT
Early Cemetery
Mercer, Missouri
Condolences
We are so sorry to hear about your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sincerely,
Brad and Pam Rohlk ”
I am so sorry for your loss. You have another angel lookin out for you. Im sure she's havin a good ol time with Max, Sissy, Bucky boy and everyone else. Love you guys. Sorry I wont make it to Mercer, since I now live south of Springfield.
Love your "Mercer family",
Tonya, Christopher, Connor and Sylvis”
Sincerely,'
Evelyn Henley”
So sorry to hear of Jeans passing away.She was a very kind,sweet lady.She always had a smile for everyone.
My sympathy and prayers are with you all.Take care.Twila Albers”
We will keep you all in our prayers and thoughts.
Love and sympathy,
Thomas and Penny Reese”