Macel was born at home in the middle of the night. She graduated from Alexandria High School in 1952 and worked in "Alec" at a business answering telephones. In 1953, she worked the night shift at Hebron Hospital helping the nurses with newborn babies and patients as a nurse's aide. She and Arnold met, dated and were married in 1953 at the courthouse in Fairbury, Nebraska. Their three daughters were: Roslyn in 1954, baby girl who died at birth in 1963 and Jerilyn in 1964. Macel and Arnold divorced in 1971. She lived in Brighton and worked in the office at Kuner Empson Canning Company in Brighton from 1955 to 1957. In 1957, she was hired by Bertha Heid in Adams County School District Superintendents office and later for Bill Sokol in Adams County Clerk and Recorder's office then in the Election Department until she retired in 1993. For the next five years, she worked at Vehicle Systems Incorporated in the Accounts Payable department. She worked full time but always made time for her daughters' activities and sports. Years later she attended and cheered on her grand kids and great grand kids in their school and sports activities. She also enjoyed attending and watching Colorado sports teams.Macel's faith and love of God sustained her through all of life's ups and downs. She was very involved in Zion Lutheran Church in Brighton belonging to LWML, Lydia Circle, OWLS, Mothers and Others and singing Alto in the church choir. She also attended activities at the Brighton Eagle View Adult Center. She was a very loving and caring mother, grandmother, "GG" and a "Triple-G." Kindness, gentleness, a great sense of humor and always seeing good in everyone were a few of her wonderful qualities. Survivors included: daughters Roslyn (Steve) Harden and Jerilyn Enander (Steve Hedstrom); grandchildren Christian and Stahsha (Jeff); great-grandchildren Kyle, Issac, Shyanne, Tabor, Sage, Terick, Gavin, Danika and Gabriel; and great-great-grandsons Levi and Ryker. Precedied by brothers James and Harley and sister Jeanne. Memorial service held at Zion Lutheran Church at 1400 Skeel Street in Brighton on May 18th, followed by luncheon in Zion Fellowship Hall. Memorial contributions made to Denver Dumb Friends League at 2080 South Quebec Street