July 31, 1935 – October 5, 2012

Ardyce L. Newell, age 77, of Indianola passed away October 5, 2012 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Born in Osceola she has lived in Indianola since 1963. Ardyce worked for and retired from The Good Samaritan Center after 20+ years of service. She had served in the U.S. Navy and was a member of the Indianola First Baptist Church. Preceding in death were her parents; husband, Fred Newell; daughter Peggy and a brother. Surviving are her daughters, Kathy Sterba and Linda (Jeff) Arrandale; sons, Robert (Lynn) Newell and Dan Newell; 4 grandchildren, Brandon (Juli) Sterba, Joshua Sterba, Cole Summy and Bailey Arrandale; 4 great grand -daughters ; her brother Richard Thomas and her sister Delma.

Graveside Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery. On line condolences may be made to www.petersonfunerals.com.

Information provided by:

Peterson Funeral Home

602 E. Salem

Indianola, IA 50125

http://www.petersonfunerals.com