Marcella Louise Untiedt, 91, Luverne, died Monday, Aug. 6, 2001, at Mary Jane Brown Good Samaritan Center in Luverne.
Services were Thursday, Aug. 9, at Engebretson Funeral Home in Luverne. The Rev. John Pehrson officiated. Burial was in Ashwood Cemetery, Kanaranzi.
Marcella Untiedt was born to Paul and Emma (Schwager) Untiedt on May 12, 1910, in Kanaranzi. She was a twin though her twin sister, Margaret, lived only a year. She grew up in Kanaranzi and graduated from Magnolia High School in 1928. She made her home with her parents until 1946 when she and her mother moved to Luverne. Her father died in 1941. She had been a part-time employee at the Kanaranzi Post Office, associated with Untiedt General Merchandise Store. After her mother's death in 1952 she lived with her sister and her husband, Harriet and Jack Boelman, until Mr. Boelman died in 1966. In 1994 Harriet and Marcella moved to Mary Jane Brown Good Samaritan Center in Luverne.
Miss Untiedt was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Luverne. Though she never married she had a great love for little children, especially her nephew, Jerry Untiedt, who spent a great deal of time at her home during his childhood. She enjoyed doing handwork.
Survivors include one brother and sister-in-law, Lloyd and Rachel Untiedt, Luverne; and several nieces and nephews.
Miss Untiedt was preceded in death by her parents and nine siblings, Henry, Clarence, Elmer, Harriet, Harry, Anna, Margaret, Lucille and Paul.
Engebretson Funeral Home, Luverne, was in charge of arrangements.