Marcella Aden Jewell

Marcella Aden Jewell, 87, of Denver, passed away on March 14, 2014. Marcella was born in Rawlins, Wyoming on September 27, 1926, to Lloyd and Mary Aden of Saratoga, Wyoming. She grew up on the family ranch outside of Saratoga, but spent much of her time with her grandmother, Anna Paulson in Saratoga. She graduated from Saratoga High School in 1944 and continued her education at Stephens College in Columbia, MO. In 1945, she moved to Denver where she was employed by Western Airlines at the Reservation Desk in the Brown Palace Hotel and later as a supervisor for the Colorado Real Estate Commission. While in Denver, she met her future husband of 53 years, Bud Jewell. She had an amazing sense of humor, a fun personality and was extraordinarily kind. She loved traveling with her friends and family. All will remember her as an amazing cook and supporter of the Fine Arts. Marcella was a 50 year member of the Saratoga Chapter #12, Order of the Eastern Star. Marcella will always be rembered as a wonderful mother, grandmother, friend and confidant. Marcella is survived by her son, Hank and his wife Nora Jewell of Saratoga, Wyoming; her daughter, Linda Valente of Denver, Colorado; her granddaughters, Jaida and her husband Alessandro Paolini of Boston, Massachusetts and Gia Valente of Denver, Colorado. Two sisters; Marian Berger of Saratoga, Wyoming and Jane Bramall of Huntsville, Alabama. Two sisters-in-laws and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert ""Bud"" Jewell; her parents, Lloyd and Mary Aden. A family memorial service will be held at a later date in Saratoga. I lieu of flowers, please send contribution to either the Platte Valley Community Canter or Denver Children's Hospital.