Mitchell Family Funeral Home

12/30/2025

The services for SSG Nate Howard are now available to view. We greatly appreciate your patience and allowing us the time to get this one right.

And thank you to Soul or System Photography for the time and care you put into this beautiful tribute.

Services honoring the sacrifice of SSG Nate Howard took place on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at the Marshalltown High School Roundhouse under the care of Mit...

12/27/2025

We know everyone in the community has felt the heaviness of the last two weeks leading up to SSG Nate Howard’s services today. We greatly appreciate all those who came out to show their support today and all those who did so through prayer, condolences, acts of kindness and in thoughtful reflection from the comfort of their homes.

We are diligently working on the recording of services for those who were unable to attend. Your patience in this process is much appreciated. We will post an update when the video is on our website, and in the meantime, please continue to keep Nate’s family in your thoughts and prayers.

12/24/2025

They have passed Lincoln Valley Golf Course on the east side of State Center. This will be the last update before arrival.

12/24/2025

Going through Colo

12/24/2025

Currently passing Nevada

12/24/2025

The procession is to Ames

12/24/2025

The procession is currently in Ankeny

12/24/2025

We are leaving the airport at this time

12/24/2025

SSG Nate Howard’s plane has landed at the Des Moines International Airport.

We will continue to update you all with our locations once we start the procession.

12/24/2025

Updated information: once the procession leaves the airport, they will be traveling at interstate speeds. Please note this for expected arrival times.

12/24/2025

Thank you all again for your continuous outpouring and support of SSG Nate Howard and his family. We plan to post regular location updates during his return home today, starting after the 1:00 PM arrival.

07/15/2025

🚨 Shelter Crisis Alert: ARL of Marshalltown at Capacity 🚨
Due to an overwhelming surge in animal intake—including a hoarding case involving 12 dogs and 9 cats found abandoned roadside—we’ve reached full capacity. This, combined with peak kitten season, has led to a heartbreaking decision: we must temporarily suspend all non-emergency intakes until further notice.
To manage this crisis, we've activated our Emergency Room, a space typically reserved for natural disasters or large-scale emergencies.
💔 We understand how difficult this is, but our priority is to ensure every animal currently in our care receives safe shelter, food, and medical attention.
How you can help right now:
• Donate supplies (Check out our Wishlist QR Codes)
• Sponsor an animal's care
• Consider fostering to open up critical space
• Share this post to help spread the word
• Volunteer at the shelter with daily tasks
We remain committed to our mission and community, and we’ll provide updates as the situation evolves. Thank you for your compassion and support—we can’t do this without you. ❤️