Elizabeth F. McClelland

Elizabeth McClelland, 75, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. She will be cremated and a Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 5, 2011 at Ankeny Funeral Home, 1510 W. First Street, Ankeny, IA. There will be an additional Memorial Service at Corning Presbyterian Church, Corning, IA, at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 19, 2011.

Elizabeth was born February 17, 1936 to Carter and Minna Sherlin in Mobile, Al. She grew up in Corning, IA and married Art McClelland. They eventually made their home in Ankeny where they raised their family. She was a Real Estate Agent for many years and worked for Lundstrom Realty, Iowa Realty, Century 21, and later worked at the DMACC bookstore until 1985.

She is preceded in death by her father, Carter Herbert Sherlin; mother, Minna Marie Parrish; daughter, Katherine Grace McClelland; brother, Carter Jr. Sherlin; and her sister, Mary Ann Coulter.

Left to cherish her memory is her husband, Art McClelland of Ankeny, IA; Sons, Michael (Jacquie) of Naperville, IL; and Patrick (Terri) of Gilbert, AZ.; Daughter, Laura O’Farrell (Patrick) of Bettendorf, IA; and four Grandchildren Kristen Koerner, (Antjuan) of Bettendorf, IA; Matthew, Scott and Kevin McClelland (Mother, Kay McClelland) of Harrisburg, NC and two great-grandchildren; Rashawn and Kierra Elizabeth McCallister of Bettendorf, IA. Also; numerous nephews and nieces and their children from the McClelland and Coulter families, who she has helped raised, or been significantly involved in their lives.

Elizabeth also leaves significant others of her family – special friend; Cyndi Cotton of Johnston; a half-sister, Jane Beaman (James) of Palestine, Texas, and loving sister-in-law and friend, Jackie McClelland of West Des Moines, Iowa.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Elizabeth F. McClelland Memorial Scholarship for disadvantaged young female students.