Marcella Ella Buck, age 90 of Goodhue, MN died on Easter Sunday evening, April 5, 2015 at St. Brigid's at High Park in Red Wing. Marcella Ella Luhman was born October 8, 1924 in Featherstone Township, MN to Fredrick and Laura (Duden) Luhman. She was raised in Goodhue and confirmed May 22, 1938 at St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church. She was a member of St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church all her life. Marcella graduated June 4, 1943. On April 14, 1945 she married Murland "Murphy" Buck at St. John's. In 1971 they moved to a farm in rural Goodhue. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. When you came to her house you would find her in the kitchen baking breads for anyone in the family. Whenever there was a party in the family, we would call on Mom to make "Chex Mix." Taking care of her family and being a Mom and Grandma was her life. She loved Goodhue Wildcat Sports. Mom moved to Goodhue in 2006 after Murphy's passing. She enjoyed all her family visiting. She is survived by 5 children, 13 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren: Linda (Arnie) Breuer of Goodhue and their family, Susie (Ross) Breuer Matthees, Mitch, Logan, Joel & Ethan Breuer, Keiten Matthees, Michelle (Ryan) Holm, Carson, Hayden & Bree, Amanda; Carol (Gary) Voth of Goodhue and their family , Troy (Nancy) Voth, Parker, Tom (Lyn) Voth, Billy, Cassie & Emma, Jody (Ken) Ayres, Jordan (Brayden), James, Austin & Cole, Becky (Bryan) Blakstad, Taylor, Mattie, & Kevin (Jenn) with Vera & Jeffrey; Ni (Terry) of Goodhue and their family, Ryan (Lauren), Adam (Anna) Brenna, Eli; Rick (Sharon) of Goodhue and their family Cody (Erin) Marcus, & Baby girl Buck, Kelby, Casey, Cindy (Dave) Ryan of Goodhue and their family Maggie (Steve) Voth, Macy, Murphy; nieces Sharon (Lowell) Anderson of Cannon Falls, Linda Von Bargen of Vasa; brother-in-law Cal (Jeannette) Buck of Eagan; sister-in-law Vonnie (James) Olson of Hastings; many nieces and nephews. Marcella was preceded in death by her husband of sixty years, Murland; grandsons, Tim Breuer and David Ryan; great-grandson, Bryce Breuer; brother, Donald Luhman; sister, Kay VonBargen; brothers and sisters-in law, Ruth Luhman, Sonny VonBargen, Annie and Bernie Bartel, Dale and Johnell Buck; and nephew, Curt VonBargen. Visitation will be held from 3-7 PM Wednesday and 9:30-10:30 AM Thursday at St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church, 36620 Co 4 Blvd, Goodhue. Funeral Service will be at 10:30 AM Thursday at St. John's. Pastor Justin Gosch will officiate. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be her grandchildren. Memorials are preferred to donors' choice.
Funeral Home: Lundberg Funeral Home 5839 Hwy 19 Blvd Cannon Falls, MN US 55009
Previous Events
Visitation
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
3:00 PM
- 7:00 PM
St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church
36620 Co 4 Blvd
Goodhue Township, MN 55027
Service
Thursday, April 9, 2015
10:30 AM
St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church
36620 Co 4 Blvd
Goodhue Township, MN 55027
Graveside Service
Thursday, April 9, 2015
11:45 AM
St. John's Ev. Lutheran Cemetery
36620 Co 4 Blvd
Goodhue Township, MN 55027