Obituary of Marcella Recker

Mrs. Recker was born February 13, 1914 near Bankston the daughter of William and Anna (Louetsch) Conrad. She was raised and educated in the area attending St. Clements Catholic School. Marcella was united in marriage to John L. Recker on September 21, 1936 at St. Clements Catholic Church in Bankston, IA. Together they farmed southwest of Dyersville until their retirement in 1977 at which time they moved to Dyersville, IA. She enjoyed crocheting and making afghans for her children and grandchildren. She volunteered much of her time to the church, school and Oak Crest Manor. She received the Governor's Award for Volunteerism. Survivors include four daughters: Marian (James) Krogmann of Winthrop, Lois (Charles) Taylor of Dyersville, Alice (Ronald) Gudenkauf of New Vienna, and Grace (Paul) Rahe of Dyersville,; two sons: Phil (Virginia) Recker of Hopkinton and Joe Recker and fiance, Sandy Schattner of Earlville, and a daughter-in-law, Betty Feldman of Worthington; 34 grandchildren and 41 great-grandchildren; one sister, Frieda Loeffelholz of Dyersville; three sisters-in-law: Generose Conrad and Dorothy Gaul of Dyersville and Anna Recker of Manchester, one brother-in-law, Walter Klosterman of Manchester. Marcella was preceded in death by her husband, John in 1985; a son, Eugene in 1984; two brothers: Irvin and John Conrad; and four sisters: Angie Trinen, Susan Eike, Viola Streif and Helen Klosterman and three grandchildren and one great grandchild. Memorials may be given to St. Francis Xavier Grade School, St. Francis Xavier Basilica, Beckman High School and Hospice. The family wishes to thank the staff at Oak Crest Manor and Hospice for all their wonderful care and support.