Marcella Lemler
September 2, 1923 ~ June 21, 2012
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Marcella Lemler, 88, of Gettysburg, passed away, Thursday, June 21, 2012 at the Oahe Manor in Gettysburg.
Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Gettysburg with Fr. Jerry Kopel officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Visitation was held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Monday, June 25, 2012 at the church with a 7:00 p.m. wake service.
Marcella Rausch was born the sixth of thirteen children on September 2, 1923 to John N. and Francis (Duenwald) Rausch in Hoven, SD. She grew up in Hoven among the great many family members whom she loved and cared for dearly.
Marcella worked at many places including Peter’s Hatchery, and KO Lee’s and Gambles Grocery in Aberdeen. She also worked for Ralph Myers, the Gambles Store and the Hatchery in Gettysburg.
Marcella married Raymond Lemler on May 2, 1950. To this union five children were born. They made their home on the farm and ranch in Northwest Potter County. She loved the farm and spent much of her time in the garden, which lead to much time spent canning fruits and vegetables. In 1977, Raymond and Marcella retired to Gettysburg and made their home at 308 S. Park.
Marcella will be remembered for being an excellent cook. She was the master at putting together many family meals and her famous caramel rolls. In her retirement she loved spending time making quilts and afghans for her children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends.
Those left to cherish Marcella’s life are her five children: Nancy (Jerry) Potts, Pierre, Dan Lemler, Lebanon, Nadine (Craig) Diegel, Rodney (Lori) Lemler and Neal Lemler, Gettysburg; 12 grandchildren: Whitney (Cary) Abrahamson, Verona, WI, Justin (Amanda) Potts, Omaha, NE, Lindsay (Chad) Strohfus, Pierre, John Potts, Brookings, Ryder (Amanda) Lemler, Gettysburg, Bethany Lemler, Gettysburg, Sombryn (Eric) Williams, Berkley, CA, Dane Lemler, Gettysburg, Travor (Jasper) Diegel, Pierre, Codi (Ted) Holzwarth, Gettysburg, Devyn Lemler, Gettysburg and Shelby Lemler, Sioux Falls; six great grandchildren: Sydney, Kaylee, Jayden, Kade, Lydia, & Ariel; her brothers: Donald Rausch, Aberdeen, Richard (Jane), Gettysburg, Lloyd (Betty) Rausch, Windsor, CO, and George (Shirley) Rausch, Aberdeen; brother-in-law: Hank Westphal, Bath; sister-in-law: Pat Rausch, Hoven.
She was preceded in death by her husband Raymond; four brothers: Albert, Alfred, LeRoy and Eddie; four sisters: Laura Van Well, Mary Rausch, Helen Holzwarth and Bea Westphal; and a grandson, Jeffrey Potts.
Luce Funeral Home of Gettysburg has been entrusted with Marcella’s arrangements.
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To all of the Lemler family, we extend our heartfelt sympathies. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
to all the Lemler family’s we send our deepest sympathy to all of you. know that we will keep you all in our prayers. in sympathy, jeff and jeanelle schaefer
Just watched the video. Enjoyed it…at least I recognized some of the people.
My sympathy to all of the Lemler & Rausch Families. Sincerely
Marcelline Hunnel
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Marcella was a wonderful women. She always found the best in everyone and everything. Her smile was contagous to all who knew her. Mothers and Grandma’s are our greatest treasures, she will be greatly missed.
My thoughts and prayers are with you. Your mother always had a smile and kind words. God Bless. Janet (Simon) Naasz