Floyd D. Setchell, 93, of Mendota passed away in his home on Sunday, April 8, 2018.
Funeral services will be held at 6:00 p.m. Friday in the First United Methodist Church, Mendota with Rev. Kent Svendsen officiating. Family interment will be on Saturday in Restland Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m., on Friday in the church. The Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is handling the arrangements.
Floyd was born March 4, 1925 in Mendota to Clifford and Ethel (Stone) Setchell. He married Elaine Spears on February 15, 1946 and they celebrated their 72nd wedding anniversary this year.
He was a graduate of Mendota High School and farmed on the east side of Mendota his entire life. Floyd worked many years at Birkey's Furniture Store and then established the Setchell Agency in 1977. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Masonic Lodge #176, Mendota Shriners, and the Mendota Elks Lodge 1212.
He is survived by his wife, Elaine of Mendota; four sons; John (Teresa) Setchell , Jeff (Diane) Setchell and Tim (Julie) Setchell all of Mendota and Tom (Jane) Setchell of Ottawa; one daughter, Carol (Paul) Ramer of Mendota; 14 grandchildren; John D., Toby, Justin, Tyler, Brad and Will Setchell, Matt Ramer, Joanne McNally, Jessica Sondgeroth, Katy Mathes, Tricia Leigh, Lauren Wallenberg, Mindy Matney and Michelle Beaty; 2 step-grandchildren; Matt Westerman and Kristen Saylor; 28 great grandchildren, 5 step-great grandchldren, 1 great-great-granddaughter, and two sisters, Myrtle Hitchins of Peru and Ruth Heagy of Bend, OR.
He was preceded by his son, Charles in 2006, his parents and one brother, William Setchell.
Memorials may be directed to First United Methodist Church.