Melva-Ellsworth-Obituary

Melva Lea Ellsworth

Iowa City, Iowa

1929 - 2019 (Age 89)

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Melva Lea EllsworthIowa City - Melva Lea Ellsworth, of Iowa City, passed away February 6, 2019 in Wayland, Massachusetts after a long illness. One of six siblings, she was born to Clay and Neva Johnson on March 11, 1929 in Oxford, Iowa. Melva graduated from Oxford High School and then from the...

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I have known Melva Ellsworth since I was about 7 years old. I became reacquainted with her in 2010. Since 2010 I spent a lot of time with Melva and learned: Melva was meticulous in everything: Her "neat as a pin" home, her appearance from the top of her always perfectly coiffed hair, her "permanent" eyebrows, her thighs-at 85 yrs old way better than mine will ever be! (from walking for years) down to her tippy toes and was always dressed "to the nines." Melva loved anything colorful...

I used to go to Mercer pool in the early morning, which is where I met Melva. She was a lovely lady, I enjoyed chatting with her...I know she will be greatly missed.

To the family and friends of Ms. Ellsworth: You have my deepest condolences for the loss of your loved one. God assures us that he is willing and readily available to comfort and support all those calling on him. (Psalm 145:18)