Obituary

IVEL F. COTTRELL
(December 27, 1914 - December 22, 2012)

Ivel Foster Cottrell, 97 of Norwalk, OH, formerly of hurricane, WV, passed away on December 22, 2012. She was born on December 27, 1914, the daughter of the late, Walter and Clara Erwin Foster.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Carson L. Cottrell, her two brothers, Edward and Allen Foster, sister, Selma Foster Nixon, son-in-law, Harold W. Wackenheim, MD, grandson, J. Andrew Basham and great-grandson, Tyler Dean.  She is survived by her two daughters, Joann C. Wackenheim of Norwalk, OH and Sharon C. (H.R.) Basham of Hurricane, WV, a sister,, Mary Foster Smith of Holgate, OH, three granddaughters, Beth Proctor, Sheri (Matthew) Germane and Susan (Gregory) Hinshaw, 10 great grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Ivel graduated from Hurricane High School and attended Glenville State College and was a member of Phi Mu Gamma Sorority. She  was a member of the First Baptist church, Hurricane and was active in the children’s ministry, women’s missions as well as many other positions. She was an active member of the Hurricane Women’s Club and received recognition as a 50 year member. Mrs. Cottrell worked for the WV Dept. of Public Assistance and was a librarian at the Hurricane Public Library. She was instrumental in the organization of the Hurricane Library which was a community project sponsored by the Hurricane Women’s Club. She was the first “Book Mobile Librarian” which was the forerunner of the Hurricane Public Library.  Celebration of Ivels life will take place at 11:00 AM Thursday, December 27, 2012 at the First Baptist Church of Hurricane with Pastors James Lutz and James McGehee officiating. Visitation will precede the funeral at 10:00 AM at the church. Interment will follow in Valley View Cemetery, Hurricane, WV. Henson Mortuary, Barboursville is honored to be caring for the family.