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1933
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2024
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Marcella Ortner Obituary
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. - Wednesday, December 4, at St. Francis Catholic Church – Barclay, rural Dunkerton, with burial in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. until service time, Wednesday, at the church.
Marcie was born October 9, 1933, at home in rural Webster City, Iowa, the daughter of Charles J. Nilles and Mary Lucy (Mariga) Nilles. She attended school in a one room schoolhouse down the road from the farm she grew up on near Gilmore City, Iowa. On October 24, 1951, she was united in marriage to Eugene August Ortner at St. John Catholic Church in Gilmore City. After Eugene was discharged from the U.S. Army, the couple moved to Waterloo, before moving to Winthrop, Iowa, where they rented a farm. In 1958, they were able to move to rural Dunkerton, Iowa, where they raised their family and farmed.
Primarily dairy farmers, they maintained a dairy herd the whole time they farmed. Marcie also raised chickens and was always proud of her yard and large garden.
Upon retirement in 2005, Marcie and Eugene moved to Independence. Eugene preceded Marcie in death in 2009. Marcie was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church – Barclay, rural Dunkerton, and a long-time attendee of St. John Catholic Church, Independence.
Marcie is survived by two daughters, Joanne (Gary) Bucklin of Creston, Iowa, and Mary Ann (Doug) Weaver of Franklinton, N.C.; one son, Stephen (Monica) Ortner of Harmony, Minnesota; eight grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; two brothers, Jack (Verna) Nilles of Humboldt, Iowa, and Jim Nilles of Minn.; four sisters: Mary Buckner of Missouri, Barb Sawyer of Humboldt, Clarine (Frank) Albeita of New Mexico, and Eva (Jack) Cafferty of Wisconsin; and many nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one daughter, Patricia Ortner; one son, Michael Ortner; one granddaughter, Jenifer Dahly; one grandson, Adam Ortner; two sisters, Dorothy Meier and Lucille Ortner; and four brothers: Donald Nilles, Melvin Nilles, Joseph Nilles, and Harold Nilles.
Memorials may be directed to the church.
Condolences may be left at www.White-MtHope.com
White Funeral Home, Jesup, is in charge of arrangements.
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Debbi Shoopman
December 4, 2024
Mary Ann and family, I am so sorry to hear of Marcie's passing. I will cherish the memories I have of her welcoming us at the farm and then in Independence. The girls loved visiting at the farm and I was always thrilled that Marcie and your Dad opened their arms and welcomed my two as if they were their own. No matter how many years you've had with your parents, it's always hard to loose them. Love to all of you.
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