Marcella Jean Raikes

Marcella Jean Raikes passed away Sunday, February 23rd, 2025 at

the age of 94. Marcella was born May 18, 1930, in Fremont, NE the

first of six girls born to Orval and Catherine Thiessen. She is

survived by her four children: Susan Raikes Dye (Wes Dye),

grandson Michael McCain (Lexa McCain), great grandson, Kaden

McCain, Jim Raikes (Marie Raikes), grandson Alex Raikes (Lauren

Raikes), Jean Raikes Frew (Tom Frew), Jeff Raikes (Dale Wilsher

Raikes), grandsons Kirk Raikes and Devyn Raikes, two sisters,

Catherine Stephany and MaryJane Campbell, and many nieces,

nephews and extended family. She was preceded in death by her parents

(Catherine and Orval Thiessen), sister Pam (Thiessen) Heller, Colleen (Thiessen)

Jones, and Sharon (Thiessen) Heller.

Marcella grew up in Ashland, NE where she attended Ashland High

School. She was active in band and volleyball. She met her

husband, Bob, a.k.a "Bullet Bob" in Ashland and began dating

after Marcella graduated from high school. They married and lived

in Ashland for the birth of their first three children. Marcella was

experiencing health issues and moved to Colorado in1959 where

her fourth child was born in 1960.

Marcella will be remembered for her culinary skills, musical talent

(organ and piano), seamstress and crafts and love of her family.

She and her husband Bob were active parishioners at Sacred Heart

Of Mary since 1963.

Besides being a devoted wife and mother, Marcella worked as a

bank teller in Boulder, CO, while she supported her children in

numerous musical activities and sporting events.