Frances Mae Littrel

Frances Mae Littrel was born May 6, 1925 in North English, Iowa the daughter of William Henry & Hattie Mae (Morrison) Wilkerson. She graduated from North English High School in 1942. On May 28, 1943 Frances was united in marriage to Lester Lamont Littrel in Manchester, TN. Together they lived in the North English Community and owned & operated the Dairy Creme for 12 years and later Frances was head cook at the high school for 10 years. Frances was a member of the North English Christian Church and past member of the North English American Legion Auxiliary. She was an avid fan of the Chicago Cubs and Iowa Hawkeyes. She enjoyed cooking, cross stitch, word search puzzles and traveling to the Ozarks. Frances died on Monday, May 16, 2016 at the English Valley Care Center, North English at the age of 91 years.

She is survived by her daughter Patty (Dan) Skokan of Newton; two grandchildren: Mike (Deanna) Skokan of Waukee and Bryan (Darcey) Skokan of Cherokee; six great grandchildren: Matthew, Ashley, Nichole, Brittany, Jonathon and James; a great-great granddaughter Sophia; two brothers: Edward Wilkerson of Ottumwa and Robert "Butch" Wilkerson of North English; and a sister Dolores "Dode" Wardenburg of Williamsburg. She was preceded by her parents; husband; and five brothers: Leonard, William "Dean", Clarence "Squirt", Charles "Chod" and Norman "Tib" Wilkerson.

Celebration of Life Service will be held 10:30 AM on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at the Powell Funeral Home, North English. Pastor Luke Caster will officiate. Burial will be in the North English Cemetery. Visitation will be on Tuesday, from 4-7 pm at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the North English Christian Church or North English Meals on Wheels. Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com