Marcella B. (Westfall) Scheithauer

Marcella B. Scheithauer, 87, Athens passed away Monday, March 1, 2021 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

She was born April 5, 1933 in the town of Hamburg, daughter of the late Andrew and Sophia (Greiner) Westfall.  On September 15, 1951 she married Joseph Scheithauer in Rib Lake.  He preceded her in death on June 17, 2018.

Marcella worked at Rexnord as a supervisor until her retirement when she moved back up north.

Some of her favorite pastimes included baking, cooking, feeding people, listening to country music and polkas, watching the Bachelor and raising and caring for her dogs.  She also loved hunting and the stories that came with it, especially waiting to hear what they saw, what they missed or the details of tracking. Marcella always enjoyed decorating for the seasons and took great pride in her appearance, always looking her best when she went out.  Above all things she cherished the times with her grandchildren and always looked forward to having them come up and visit.

Survivors include her daughter, Pam (Dean) Mancl, Medford, 3 grandchildren, Tabetha (Joe) Schultz, Germantown, Chad (Jaclyn Johnson) Waukesa and Maranda Mancl, Grafton, 9 great grandchildren, Harrison Joe Mancl, Logan Robert Mancl, Camryn Olivia Mancl, Emerson Grace Mancl, Erica Faith Schultz, William Dean Schultz, David Joseph Schultz, Andrew Lonnie Schultz and Charles Leon Schultz, one brother Donald (Marlene) Westfall, Athens and many nieces and nephews.

Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her son, Lonnie, her siblings, Marvin, Gordon, Harold, Rick and Kenneth and her sisters Clara Henning, LaVerna Kramm, Myrtle Ninmerguth, Lucinda Nehrbass and Iris Schreiner.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Athens.  The Rev. Mark Schwalenberg will officiate.  Burial will be at a later date in St. Paul Cemetery, Grafton.  Visitation will be held on Saturday from 1:00 p.m. until the time of services all at the church.  In lieu of flowers memorial may be directed to Trinity Lutheran Church.  Social distancing guidelines will be observed as well as face masks required by everyone who attends.  Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Athens is in charge of arrangements.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com

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