Marcelline Hunnel
March 15, 1938 ~ October 17, 2015
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Marcelline S. Hunnel, 77, of Seneca, passed away, Saturday, October 17, 2015 at her home.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, October 22, 2015 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Gettysburg with Father Jerry Kopel, celebrant. Burial followed in St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery, Seneca. Visitation was held from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 21, 2015, with a 7:00 p.m. wake service, all at the church.
Marcelline S. McGrath was born March 15, 1938 in Saint Peter, MN to Terrence and Margaret (Hoven) McGrath. The family moved to the Hoven/Tolstoy, SD area when Marcelline was quite young. It was there that Marcelline received her education, and graduated from Hoven High School in 1956.
On April 30, 1958, Marcelline was united in marriage to Harold E. Hunnel. They settled on the family farm south of Seneca where they raised their family. Marcelline worked around the farm until her children were grown and then went to work as a CNA at the Oahe Manor in Gettysburg. She also worked for the Seneca Egg Company before retiring.
Reading, spending time on the computers and Facebook, sewing, gardening or on the telephone keeping in touch with family and friends were some of her most enjoyable hobbies. Her family and faith were very important parts of her life. She was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church in Seneca, Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Gettysburg, and also the voting board.
Her life will be cherished by her sons: Stanley (Kellie) Hunnel of Gettysburg, Craig (Lori) Hunnel of Gettysburg, David (Theresa) Hunnel of Hoven and Kevin Hunnel of Aberdeen; daughter, Stacey (Robert) Sherer of Deadwood; son-in-law, Joe Hartung of Hoven; 16 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; siblings: Pat (Sandy) McGrath of Faulkton, Matt (Gloria) McGrath of Saskatoon, Canada, Terry McGrath of Morgan Hill, CA, Greg (Linda) McGrath of Hoven, Sandy (Ken) Pfiefer of Aurora, NE, Sheila Hoke of Sturgis, Norma (Bill) Litchenberg of Grafton, NE, Janice Litster of Sturgis, and Noel Doerr of Agar.
Marcelline was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Harold, in 1993; daughter, Stephanie Hartung; grandson, Justin Hunnel; and three siblings: Francis McGrath, Margie Potter and Robert McGrath.
Luce Funeral Home of Gettysburg has been entrusted with Marcelline’s arrangements.
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Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this hard time.
She will be deeply missed by all who knew her. She was a very special lady. Sending my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
It is with a heavy heart today reading about Marecelline, my thoughts and prayers are with all her family members from her brief hers and sisters to her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Marcelline was a really wonderful person I enjoyed working side by side with her at the manor and sharing moments in life that sometimes seem like only yesterday.
May God’s loving arms wrap each of you in comfort during this difficult time and my your memories sustain you.
May peace which comes from memories of love comfort you now and in the days ahead. Don and Linda McQuown
My thoughts and prayers to the family, She was a special lady to me and a good friend to my mom, I’ll always remember her great smile, and how kind she always was when I used to come out to hang out with Dave on the farm.
Our thoughts and prayers are with each of you. Marcie was a special person and friend. Know that she is in a better place now.
Stacie and family, My thoughts and prayers are with you .
What a neat, neat person. Not a time went by when she wasn’t worried about my knees, health, etc. She was one of a kind and will be greatly missed
My sympathies to all my McGrath cousins and the Hunnel family. Marcelline was my god-mother and a very special lady to us all. May the choirs of angels come to greet her and speed her to Paradise.
Our condolences, she was a good women to work with.
Our family is so sorry for your loss. Our hearts and prayers are with you all during this time. GOD bless you all.
Pat, Sandy, and family: We would like to extend our sympathy on the passing of Pat’s sister. I remember him talking about her many times even though we never met her. Cherish the memories! Barb and Newell
So Sorry to hear about your mom, and sister. Prayers to all of you for peace and comfort.
So sorry to hear of Marcelline’s passing. She was a classmate and I valued her friendship.
Thoughts and prayers to your whole family.
To the Hunnel and McGrath Families: We are sorry to hear of Marcelline’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Marcelline was a very fine person and surely will be missed.
My thoughts and prayers are with all the Family…Marcelline was a beautiful person, in all ways..She had a heart of gold…She was such a kind,caring person. She had a beautiful smile….She is going to be deeply missed , by everyone that knew her.
So sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts are with you. Cousin Diane
Life changes…..but it never ends. 🙂 Kathy Hunnel (Jim’s Daughter)
My condolences to Marcelline’s family and friends.