Marcia J. Colwell

1933 - 2025

Marcia J. Colwell
Born: September 4, 1933
Died: November 10, 2025
Marcia J. Colwell, 92, of Cedar Falls, Iowa, died Monday, November 10, 2025, at MercyOne Waterloo. She was born September 4, 1933, daughter of Harold Emerson and Genevieve (Klontz) Long. She graduated from Mt. Morris High School in 1951 and Bryant & Stratton Business College. Marcia also attended Rockford College and the University of Northern Iowa.
She married William T. "Bill" Colwell on November 2, 1952, in Mt. Morris, IL. He died September 21, 2001.
Marcia was employed by Kable Printing Company, Anacortes Branch Peoples Bank of Washington, and The National Bank of Waterloo, retiring in 1995. She was a member of the Trinity Bible Church, Cedar Falls and the Cedar Falls Chapter National Society Daughter of the American Revolution.
She had a fondness for her cats, and loved a good tea, limericks, puzzles, reading, traditional country music, and treasure hunts at the farm with the grandkids.
Marcia is survived by her three sons, Bill and Nancy Colwell of Hudson, Pat and Marty Colwell of Waterloo, and Mike and Beth Colwell of Fort Collins, CO; five grandchildren, Blake (Erin) Colwell, Shelby (Luke) McNeese, Amy Colwell, Ann (Lance) Marlow, and Rowen Wignall; eight great-grandchildren; and her sister, Joann Willis of Mt. Morris, IL.
She is preceded in death by her husband and brother-in-law, Joe Willis.
Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Trinity Bible Church, Cedar Falls. Inurnment will be at a later date at the Silver Creek Cemetery, Mt. Morris, IL.
Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday, November 21, 2025, at Locke at Tower Park.
Memorials may be directed to the Trinity Bible Church, Western Home Communities or Cedar Valley Hospice.