Mavis Mitchell

Mavis I. Mitchell, 81, of rural Monona died Friday, November 27, 2020 at her home. Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 1 at Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon with Pastor Kim Gates officiating. Burial was at IOOF Cemetery, Rossville. Condolences may be sent to Darrell Mitchell at 764 Bigfoot Road, Monona, IA 52159.

Mavis Irene Mitchell was born September 8, 1939 in Decorah, the daughter of Orlando and Helen (Overacker) Otteson. She attended Freeport country schools and Decorah High School. Mavis spent her whole life in northeast Iowa, farming on the family farm in the Rossville area. She married Darrell D. Mitchell.

Mavis enjoyed fishing, plants and flowers, and watching the birds and deer. Her hobbies also included embroidery and playing cards. Mavis loved spending time with her family and watching her grandchildren grow.

She is survived by her husband, Darrell, of rural Monona; her children: Myron (Diane) Cronin of La Crescent, MN, Virginia (Kerry) Gilbertson of Rossville and Randy (Kimberly) Cronin of Rossville; her grandchildren: Catherine Weipert and Xevier, Jesse, Cody, Stephanie and David Cronin; and her great-grandchildren: Austin and Allen Ludeking, Kelsey Weipert and Isaac Cronin.

Mavis was preceded in death by her parents; an infant son; her sister, Esther Houck; and her brother, Merton (Dale) Otteson.

Honorary casketbearers were Doug and Sharon Kubitz, Wes and Brenda Lawson, and Virgil and Debbie Thorstenson. Casketbearers were Mike Conway, Steve Dismore, Kevin Lee, Steve Leiran, Warren Linnevold and Jerry Otteson.

Online condolences may be left at www.martinfunerals.com.