E. Marcelle Hagelberger

E. Marcelle Hagelberger, 96, of Bryan and formerly of rural Pioneer passed to her heavenly family on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. She was born on Oct. 21, 1929, to Reginald and Lydia L. (Morhart) Moore. Marcelle graduated from Bryan High School in 1947. After graduation she worked at Aro, Schlegel and Northwestern Electric.

Marcelle met Forrest Hagelberger through friends in 5-H and they married on Sept. 30, 1956. She worked beside Forrest on the rural Jefferson Township farm for 50 years. Marcelle was a member of the Silver Creek Church of the Brethren, in Pioneer and then the Lick Creek Church of the Brethren in Bryan.

She enjoyed volunteering with the Williams County Pork Producers, Farm Bureau, Friends of Harrison Lake, Church Women's Thrift Store and was a 4-H advisor for 10 plus years.

Marcelle is survived by her daughter, Regina (Randy) Partee of Bryan; grandchildren, Austin (Elishiah) Siegel of West Unity and Abbie (Covin) Sanders of West Unity; four great-grandchildren, Conner and Ashtyn Sanders and Evan and Alex Siegel; a brother, Gerald Moore of California; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Marcelle was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Forrest, in 2014; parents; sons, Richard and Mark Hagelberger in 1976; a sister, Wilda Haye; and a brother, Loren Moore.

Visitation for Marcelle will be on Thursday, Oct. 30 from 10 a.m.-noon at the Thomspon Funeral Home on Main Street in Montpelier. Services will immediately follow at the funeral home at noon with the Rev. William Holsopple and Pastor Terry Baldwin to officiate. Interment will follow at Floral Grove Cemetery in Pioneer. Memorial contributions may be given to the Lick Creek Church of the Brethren. Condolences can be left for the family at www.thethompsonfuneralhome.com.