Lucille B. Marcell

She was born April 1, 1916, in Assumption, Ill., daughter of the late Peter and Rose (Stanker) Giacherio.

The family moved to the Norway area when Lucille was very young, she attended what is now Norway-Vulcan Area Schools.

As a young woman, Lucille worked at the Milliman Hotel, later known as the Dickinson Hotel, and for private families in the area.

She married Arthur J. Marcell on Nov. 9, 1940, in St. Barbaras Church in Vulcan. They had 45 years together until he was taken to our Lord on Oct. 14, 1985. Her family was very proud of her as she carried on after his death for 28 years in the home which was built by Art and one of Lucille’s brothers.

With Art, Lucille enjoyed following their son in his sports endeavors, snowmobiling, snowshoeing and spending time at camp with her husband and with the whole family on Thanksgiving.

Later in life she loved going on casino bus trips, attending functions her grandchildren were in, and her Christmas shopping trips with all her daughters.

She was a member of St. Marys Church in Norway.

Lucille is survived by her son, Arthur Marcell Jr. of Suamico, Wis.; daughters Charlene (Thomas) McCarthy of Norway, JoAnne (Glenn) Pearson of Gladstone and Jean Anne (James) Bonetti of Neenah, Wis.; six grandchildren, Mark McCarthy, Maribeth (Kevin) Braspennickx, Pamela (Dave) Westphal, Mindy (Andy) Mokszycke, Brianna Bonetti and Melanie Bonetti; four great-grandchildren, Bryce and McKenna Braspennickx, Hunter McCarthy and Madelyn Westphal; special niece, Rosemary Haepers; along with other nieces and nephews whom she loved hearing from.

In addition to her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Clarence, Ernest “Shady,” William “Sonny,” Giacherio, and two infant brothers; sisters, Evelyn DeGroot and Lenore Waeghe.

The family thanks the staff at Evergreen Assisted Living and Memory Care for the care, comfort and love given to Lucille while she was a resident there.

Family will greet friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday, May 7 at St. Marys Church in Norway.

A Memorial Mass will be follow at 11 a.m. Monday at the church, with Fr. Timothy Ekaitis presiding.

Interment will be held at the Norway Township Cemetery.

Condolences to the family of Lucille may be expressed online at www.ortmanfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements were made with the Ortman Funeral Home in Norway.