Ivadell Forristall

Ivadell May Forristall, one of four children of Grace Cleo (Burgess) Black and Ira Justin Black, was born on May 1, 1918 in Red Oak, Iowa. She grew up in Red Oak where she attended school and worked at her parent's general store and gas station in the Climax neighborhood.

On May 14, 1942, Ivadell and Ivan Lester Forristall were married at the First Methodist Church in Omaha, Nebraska. They made their home on a farm near Macedonia, Iowa, and their marriage was blessed with three children, Harold Wayne, Marilyn Louise, and Sharon Kaye.

Ivadell enjoyed her role as mother and farm wife. She was a 4-H leader for 10 years and baked and sold cakes from her home for 20 years. She was a member of the Carson United Methodist Church where she was an active member of the United Methodist Women and taught Sunday School for 10 years. In 1953, Ivadell joined the Macedonia Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star. She remained very active in the group and was elevated to Worthy Matron in that same year. Ivadell served as an officer in the organization for 38 years. She was also involved in several community groups including the 20th Century Club, Our Friendly Folks of Oakland, and the Daughters of the Nile in Council Bluffs. Ivadell began volunteering at the Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital in Council Bluffs in 1985, where she remained active until her retirement in 2001.

Ivadell and Ivan had been married 38 years when Ivan died on October 12, 1980. Ivadell continued to live in Carson and remained active in the community. She eventually moved to a condominium in Oakland, Iowa and later to the Oakland Heights Assisted Living Center. Ivadell died at the Oakland Manor Care Center on May 14, 2010 at the age of 92 years and 13 days.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Grace and Ira Black, her husband Ivan Forristall, brother Russell Black, and sisters, Edith Querry and Ruth Wilson.

Ivadell is survived by her son, Harold Forristall of Denver, Colorado, and daughters, Marilyn Hackett and husband Philip of Carson, and Sharon Hadfield and husband Wayne of Omaha, Nebraska; 8 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren; nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends.

A memorial fund has been established.

Burial in Macedonia Cemetery.