Marcella Eileen Piercy

Marcella E. Piercy, age 85, of Newell, Iowa died Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at the Buena Vista Regional Medical Center in Storm Lake. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 21, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Newell. Burial will follow in the Newell Cemetery. Visitation will take place Friday, February 20, 2015 from 5-7:00 p.m. at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Newell. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Newell is in charge of the arrangements. Marcella Eileen Dirks was born July 20, 1929 in Fonda, Iowa, the daughter of Dick and Gretchen (Ahrens) Dirks. She was baptized in 1929 at Evangelical Lutheran Church in Pomeroy, Iowa. She was later confirmed in the Presbyterian Church in Fonda, Iowa. Marcella attended school in Fonda and Varina, Iowa. She furthered her education at the Chicago School of Nursing, where she graduated with a nursing degree. On October 1, 1950, Marcella was united in marriage to Donald W. Piercy, Sr., at the First Presbyterian Church in Fonda. Together they were blessed with three children: Catherine, Mary, and Donald, Jr. Marcella and Donald farmed north of Fonda and later west of Newell. They then moved to Newell, where they owned and operated the Piercy Variety Store for fourteen years. Marcella was currently a member of the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Newell. In her spare time, Marcella enjoyed the outdoors, gardening, cleaning house, and quilting. Most of all, she loved spending time with her family and hosting get-togethers. She will be remembered as a loving and caring mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Those left to cherish her memory include her children: Cathy (Dale) Sanders of Ankeny, Iowa; Mary (Larry) Nissen of Storm Lake, Iowa; Donald (Jean) Piercy, Jr. of Storm Lake, Iowa; grandchildren: Ben (Alison) Sanders of Urbandale, Iowa; Gary Sanders of Ankeny, Iowa; Olivia (Brian) Forney, Spirit Lake, Iowa; Jace Piercy of Ames, Iowa; Alanna Piercy of Storm Lake, Iowa; great-grandchildren: Kayla Schuster of Urbandale, Iowa; Peyton Sanders of Urbandale, Iowa; and Carter Sanders of Urbandale, Iowa; sister, Marjorie Nelson of Somis, California; brothers: Leroy (Donna) Dirks of Fonda, Iowa; Johnny Dirks of Derby, Kansas; Roland (Mary) Dirks of Wichita, Kansas; sister-in-law, Grace (Bill) Wessendorf of Newell, Iowa; extended family and friends. Marcella was preceded in death by her parents, Dick and Gretchen Dirks; husband, Donald W. Piercy; brothers: Harold, Fred, Edward and Richard; and sisters: Leona, Violet, Eva, Verneeda, and Eileen.

Marcella Eileen Piercy

July 20, 1929 - February 18, 2015