Marcella Fahrenkrug

Marcella Alvena Fahrenkrug, the second of six children of Ferdinand Ernest Adolph and Frieda Johanna (Kastens) Mass, was born at her parent's farm near Treynor, Iowa on July 24, 1919. She was baptized on September 8, 1919 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Treynor where she was later confirmed. Marcella grew up in the Treynor area graduating from Treynor High School in 1937. She attended normal training at the State Teachers College in Cedar Falls, Iowa and for the next five years taught at country schools in the Treynor area.
Marcella and Donald Henry Fahrenkrug were united in marriage on April 12, 1944 at St. Paul Lutheran Church. They farmed near Treynor for 12 years, and in 1956, moved to a farm northeast of Carson, Iowa. This was their home for the next 30 years until 1986, when Marcella and Donald moved into their present home in Carson.
Marcella and Donald's marriage was blessed with their children, Patsy, Ruby, Alice, David, Brian, and Jeff. Marcella enjoyed her role as a homemaker and mother and always played an active part in her children's and grandchildren's lives. She and Don enjoyed attending ballgames and other school events. She participated in her community as an active member of the Carson-Macedonia Band Parents and served two terms on the Carson-Macedonia School Board. Church was important to Marcella and Don who were life long and active members of St. Paul Lutheran Church and members of the Wedded Band. Marcella taught Sunday School for 66 years and was an active member of the Mary Martha Circle. She was a volunteer at the Oakland Manor for many years. Some of Marcella's enjoyments included cooking, family dinners, gardening, and flowers. Regardless of how busy their lives might be, Marcella and Don could always find time to baby sit their grandchildren and attend their many activities.
Marcella and Don had been married 58 years when Marcella died at their home in Carson on September 7, 2002. She had attained the age of 83 years, 1 month, and 13 days.
Marcella was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Orville Mass and Frederick Mass and sister Lois Miller.
Marcella is survived by her husband Donald; daughters Patsy Hoffman and her husband Donald of Missouri Valley, Iowa, Ruby Bentley and her husband Bruce of Macedonia, Iowa, and Alice Falk and her husband Kevin of Council Bluffs, Iowa; sons David Fahrenkrug and his wife Dianna of Mesa, Arizona, Brian Fahrenkrug and his wife Teresa of Treynor, Iowa, and Jeff Fahrenkrug of Fontanelle, Iowa; 15 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren; brothers Howard Mass of San Diego, California and Junior Mass and his wife Donna of Treynor; other relatives and friends.