Thursday 28th March 2024

Eileen S. Buchanan, 73, of Marshalltown, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2020 at her home.

In light of the state wide mandate from Governor Kim Reynolds concerning COVID-19 that was given on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 stating that no public gatherings over 10 people should take place, services will take place at a later time. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Eileen and her family. For more information or to send a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234.

Eileen Bacon was born on December 9, 1946 in Eldora to Harold and Lela Yantis Bacon. She was raised and educated in the Marshalltown school district. Eileen had worked for the Department of Transportation in Ames as a right of way agent. She retired from there in 2014. Eileen was a member of the Legal Secretaries of Marshall County and enjoyed gardening and flowers, going on vacation to Clear Water Beach in Florida but most of all, loved spending time with her grandchildren.

Eileen is survived by her daughter, Toni (Chris) Kenner of Dallas, Texas; her grandchildren: Carson and Cooper of Dallas, Texas and brother, Gene (Connie) Bacon of Clinton, Iowa.

Eileen is preceded in death by her parents Harold and Lela.