Celebration of Life Planned for Colleen Blackford

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A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held on Sunday, February 15, 2026 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola for Colleen June Blackford, a 93-year-old resident of Norwalk, Iowa who passed away on February 8, 2026. Inurnment of her cremains will take place at a later date in the North River Cemetery, rural Norwalk.

Why it matters

Colleen Blackford's life and passing represents the loss of a longtime member of the Norwalk community, and the Celebration of Life event provides an opportunity for friends, family, and community members to gather and honor her memory.

The details

The Celebration of Life Gathering for Colleen Blackford will be held at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola, where attendees can pay their respects and share memories of Blackford's life. Her cremains will be inurned at a later date in the North River Cemetery in rural Norwalk.

• Colleen Blackford passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026.
• The Celebration of Life Gathering will be held on Sunday, February 15, 2026 from 1 to 4 p.m.