Marcella Catherine Zielinski

Marcella Catherine Zielinski January 26, 1919 ~ October 21, 2009 ST. PAUL ~ Marcella Catherine Zielinski passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at her home in St. Paul. She was 90 years old. She was born at home in St. Paul on the family farm to Basil and Mary Stupfel, the second of six children. She was a life long resident of St. Paul. She graduated from St. Paul High School and Salem Business College. She worked as a bookkeeper for many years for St. Paul Feed and Supply. She married Florin L. Zielinski September 16, 1943. They were married sixty years. Florin died in 2004. Together they started a dairy farm, now known as Mission Lane Farms. She enjoyed flowers and her yard, watching the Portland Trail Blazers and doing the daily crossword. Her greatest joys were her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed frequent visits from dear family and friends. Survivors include daughters, Judy (Jerry) Kuch and Irene (Bill) Rohr of Salem; sons, Jim (Carolyn) Zielinski and Joe Zielinski of St. Paul; sisters, Margaret Fromherz, Dorothy Duyck, and Beatrice Peters; 10 granchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren with number 15 due in February. She was preceded in death by one brother, Norbert Stupfel and one sister, Anna May VanKuelin. Services will be a Rosary at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, October 25 at St. Paul Catholic Church and the Funeral Service will be at 11 a.m., Monday, October 26. Interment will be at St. Paul Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the St. Paul Cemetery Association, the St. Paul Parochial School Endowment Fund, or the St. Paul Fire Department. Arrangements by Cornwell Colonial Chapel.