Mary Estell

Mary A. Estell, 69, of Pleasant Valley, Iowa, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2020 at Riverview Manor, Pleasant Valley.

Private family services will be held at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Services will be livestreamed and may be viewed by visiting the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home page on Facebook. Burial will be in Pleasant Valley Cemetery.  Memorials may be directed to King’s Harvest Pet Shelter or to the River Bend Foodbank.

Mary was born on March 4, 1951 in Amory, Mississippi, the daughter of Henry and Alma (Tate) Estell.  She was a 1967 graduate of Bettendorf High School.  Mary enjoyed Bingo, playing cards, drinking Pepsi, and treating herself to a chocolate milkshake.  She was also a member of NAMI Greater Mississippi Valley. Above all, she loved her canine companion, Blackie.

She is survived by her sister, Betty Leach of Panorama Park; nieces, Terry Otero, Ann (Leroy) Pianka; nephews, Darrin (Barbara) Estell, Curtis (April) Otero, Wesley (Tiffany) Otero, Bryan Otero.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother and sister-in-law, Carl (Beverly) Estell; and a brother in infancy, Clayton Estell.

The family would like to extend their gratitude to the entire nursing staff at Riverview Manor for their exceptional care and compassion.