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Marcella Erlacher
MARCELLA A. ERLACHER
Cedar Rapids
Marcella A. Erlacher,
91, of Washington, Ill., formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, at Morton Terrace Nursing Home in Morton, Ill. Graveside services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Ridgewood Cemetery, North Liberty. Friends may visit with the family from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11, at Teahen Funeral Home.
Marcella is survived by two sons, Ron Erlacher of Washington, Ill., and Daniel Erlacher of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by husband, Bernard, one brother and one sister.
Marcella was born on Jan. 17, 1924, in North Liberty, the daughter of Charles and Leona Riddle Chehak. She married Bernard E. Erlacher on March 8, 1948, in Kansas City, Mo.
Marcella had been a member of the Washington Women's Club for many years and enjoyed morning coffee with her friends at the old Washington Family Restaurant.
Memorials can be directed to the family.
Online condolences can be left at www.teahen
funeralhome.com.
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