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Marcella Ellertson
MARCELLA ELLERTSON
Cedar Rapids
Marcella passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, Nov. 21, 2014. Marcella was buried at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.
She was born to Frank and Leona Machula on Aug. 10, 1918. She had one sister, Dolores, who preceded her in death. Marcella was married to Irving Ellertson in March 1941. There was one son, Dennis, born in June 1942.
She is survived by her son and two grandchildren, Terri Turnbull (Jerry) and Marty Ellertson (Candy). There are four great-grandchildren, Tyler and Adam Ellertson and Tavia and Ryan Driesmeier.
Marcella will be greatly missed by her friends and family.
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