She graduated from Hamilton High School in Ohio in 1953 and she received her Bachelor of Science Degree in 1956 from Eastern Kentucky State College. Marcella was a school teacher for over thirty years for Owatonna, MN Public School District, retiring in 1992. Marcella enjoyed teaching and art work. Her family will miss her good cooking, especially her famous apple pies.
Marcella is survived by her son, Thomas (Nancy) Chrisfield; daughter, Jill (Brad) Edstrom; grandsons: Brent Edstrom, Scott Chrisfield, Christopher Edstrom and John Chrisfield; six great-grandchildren; sisters: Irene Gosser, Jewell Delrue, Mary (Bob) Cramer, and Brenda (Mickey) Roy; brother, Johnnie (Gail) Mathews; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband, Redd Russell, second husband, Norman Chrisfield, two infant children and son, Kenneth Chrisfield.
A private family graveside service at Forest Hill Cemetery in Owatonna, MN will take place at a later date.
She graduated from Hamilton High School in Ohio in 1953 and she received her Bachelor of Science Degree in 1956 from Eastern Kentucky State College. Marcella was a school teacher for over thirty years for Owatonna, MN Public School District, retiring in 1992. Marcella enjoyed teaching and art work. Her family will miss her good cooking, especially her famous apple pies.
Marcella is survived by her son, Thomas (Nancy) Chrisfield; daughter, Jill (Brad) Edstrom; grandsons: Brent Edstrom, Scott Chrisfield, Christopher Edstrom and John Chrisfield; six great-grandchildren; sisters: Irene Gosser, Jewell Delrue, Mary (Bob) Cramer, and Brenda (Mickey) Roy; brother, Johnnie (Gail) Mathews; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband, Redd Russell, second husband, Norman Chrisfield, two infant children and son, Kenneth Chrisfield.
A private family graveside service at Forest Hill Cemetery in Owatonna, MN will take place at a later date.
Family Members
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Thomas Boyd "Tommie" Mathews
1924–1963
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Martha B. Mathews Johnson
1926–1992
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Dorothy May Mathews Coffey
1928–2007
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Irene Mathews Gosser
1931–2021
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Willie Dempsey Mathews
1932–1933
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Ruby Wanda Matthews Murphy
1934–2010
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Dennis Mathews
1936–2008
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Jewell D. Mathews Delrue
1939–2022
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Mary Rose Mathews Cramer
1940–2023
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Johnny D Mathews
1943–2021
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