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Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Marcella Doehrmann
Age: 76
City: Williamsburg
Funeral Date
10:30 a.m. Saturday, 2/14, St. Paul Lutheran Church, Williamsburg
Funeral Home
Powell Funeral Home, Williamsburg
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Marcella Doehrmann
MARCELLA DOEHRMANN Williamsburg Marcella Lucille Doehrmann passed away Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015, at Highland Ridge Care Center in Williamsburg at the age of 76 years. She was born July 20, 1938, near Homestead, Iowa, the daughter of Herbert Henry and Berniece Caroline (Hinrichs) Maas. Marcella was baptized in 1938 and confirmed in 1952 at St. John Lutheran Church near Homestead. She has lived in the Homestead and Williams-burg communities all of her life. She graduated from Williamsburg High School. Marcella was united in marriage to Allan Herman Doehrmann on Aug. 15, 1958, at St. John Lutheran Church near Homestead. To this union they were blessed with six children. Marcella was a loving mother to her children and helped on the family farm while her children were growing up. She later worked as a cook at Lutheran Interparish School, Ed's TV and the Dansk Store. She was a active member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, singing in the choir, Women's Guild and the LWML. She also was active in the Sweet Adelines, the Red Hats and in earlier years, the PTL at the Lutheran Interparish School, and the Hilltoppers. Marcella enjoyed spending time with friends, gardening and loved family picnics and gatherings. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Allan; six children, Doug (Charlene) Doehrmann and Roger (Ann) Doehrmann, both of Williamsburg, Vicky (John) Coyne of Verona, Wis., Karen (Dave) Stadtmueller of Cedar Rapids and Kenton (Kim) Doehrmann and Brad (Dawn) Doehrmann, both of Williamsburg; 18 grandchildren; a great-grandchild; a sister, Lois (Lee) Bair of Winterset; and a brother, Marvin (Sharon) Maas of Williamsburg. She was preceded in death by her parents. Celebration of Life services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Williamsburg, with Pastor Tom Ogilvie officiating. Burial will be at St. Paul Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 2 to 7 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home in Williamsburg. Memorials are for St. Paul Lutheran Church or Lutheran Interparish School. Messages and tributes may be left at www.powell funeralhomes.com. We would like to especially thank all employees and staff at Highland Ridge Care Center in Williamsburg for their continuous support and loving care that has been extended to our family through these difficult times.