Marceil Elizabeth Dressman

Marceil Elizabeth Dressman, 85, of Seneca, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born on April 16, 1940, the daughter of Cyril and Frances (Wessel) Stallbaumer. Marceil was born and raised on a family farm south of St. Benedict. She attended and graduated high school in 1958 from St. Benedict Catholic School. After graduating, she worked as a secretary for the U.S. Soil Conservation Department in Seneca, Kansas.

Marceil married Clarence H. Dressman on April 30, 1960. Clarence preceded her in death on January 22, 1998. Marceil and Clarence had three children Lora, Diane and Steven.

Marceil helped run the family farm with Clarence in Baileyville until 1972 when they purchased land in Red Cloud, Nebraska. There they operated a grain and livestock farm until 1989. After returning to Seneca, Marceil worked at Valentino's Pizza. She enjoyed gardening, raising flowers, reading, working on puzzles and making homemade pies for her family. Marceil was a member of Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Seneca, Kansas, and a member of the St. Ann's Altar Society.

Marceil is preceded in death by her husband Clarence, parents Cyril and Frances Stallbaumer, sister Carol Keegan, son-in-law Jim Ballard, and by an infant daughter, Helen on July 16, 1963. She is survived by her children Lora Ballard of Omaha, Nebraska; Diane Bauer and husband Jason of Round Rock, Texas; Steven Dressman and wife Teresa of Superior, Nebraska.

Marceil was a loving grandma to five grandchildren: Adam Ballard of Omaha, Nebraska; Zachary Dressman and wife Katie of Superior, Nebraska; Rachel Ballard and husband Thomas Springhower, Jr., of Omaha, Nebraska; Claire Hanneman and husband Brett of Gretna, Nebraska; Jared Dressman and wife Courtney of Charleston, West Virginia. She also has three great grandchildren: Samuel Ballard, Sebastian and Vivian Hanneman.

Marceil's surviving siblings are: Janice Haverkamp, Charles Stallbaumer and wife Sandra, Dennis Stallbaumer and wife Kathy, Sue Spielman and husband Jerry all of Seneca, Kansas, and Sr. Rose Marie Stallbaumer O.S.B. of Atchison, Kansas.