Marcella Loseke, 86, of Columbus, Nebraska, died Monday, July 22, 2002 at the Community Memorial Healthcare in Marysville, Kansas.  Services are 10:00 AM, Friday, July 26, 2002 at Christ Lutheran Church in rural Columbus, with the Rev. John E. Nelson Jr. officiating.  Interment is at the Christ Lutheran Cemetery.  

Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 25, 2002 at the Gass Haney Funeral Home from 5:00 - 9:00 PM and on Friday, July 26, 2002 from 9:00 - 10:00 AM at the church.  There will be a family prayer service at 9:45 AM on Friday at the church.  Memorials are suggested to the Albert & Marcella Loseke Family Endowment Fund - Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Missouri, the Lutheran Hour Ministry or donors choice.

Marcella was born May 24, 1916 in Platte Center, Nebraska to Edward and Mathilda (Petersen) Arndt. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church, Platte Center. She graduated from Platte Center High School. On October 10, 1935 she and Albert C. Loseke were united in marriage at Zion Lutheran Church. She then became a member of Christ Lutheran Church, rural Columbus. 
Marcella was very active at Christ Lutheran Church. She was a Sunday School Teacher, member of the choir, past president of the Ladies Aid and the LWML (which she was still a member of), coordinator of the prayer chain and worked on quilts for World Relief. 
She was a lifelong resident of Platte County. Marcella was also in the charter LPN class at Platte College. After receiving her license, she worked at the Columbus Community Hospital from 1969 to 1979 as an LPN. Marcella enjoyed sewing, gardening and spending time with her family.

Marcella is survived by: 
Daughter - Naomi (Orval) Baker - Springfield, OR 
Daughter - Dianne (Erwin) Fink - Herkimer, KS 
Daughter - Stephanie (Rev. John) Kelling - Waukesha, WI 
Son - Bradford (Mary) Loseke - Beaverton, OR 

Daughter-in-law - Linda (Gene) Loseke-Cattau - Columbus, NE
Sister-in-law - Barbara Arndt - Platte Center, NE 
Sister-in-law - Luella Arndt - Columbus, NE 
Sister-in-law - Edna Loseke - Columbus, NE 
Grandson - Matt Baker - Springfield, OR
Grandson - Todd Baker - Springfield, OR  

Granddaughter - Allison Baker - Eugene, OR

Granddaughter - Deb (Kevin) Saalfeld - Columbus ,NE

Granddaughter - Sharlyn (Dennis) Grauer - Shawnee, KS
Grandson - Daryl (Joni) Fink - Herkimer, KS  
Grandson - Mike (Kristen) Fink - Lawrence, KS  
Grandson - Chad Kelling - Waukesha, WI
Grandson - Chris Kelling - Waukesha, WI

Granddaughter - Kerrie Kelling - Waukesha, WI
Grandson - Daniel Loseke -  Beaverton, OR

Grandson - John Loseke - Beaverton, OR

Granddaughter - Audra Loseke - Beaverton, OR

Granddaughter - Laura Loseke - Taiwan

Granddaughter - Elyssa (Roger) Morris - Vancouver, WA
Grandson - Jared Loseke - Columbus, NE 
Grandson - Jacob Loseke - Columbus, NE
Grandson - Roger Loseke - Columbus, NE

Granddaughter - Jamie (Tony) Blaser - Columbus ,NE

Great Grandchildren:

           Aaron Baker

           Ethan Baker

           Vince Saalfeld

           Megan Grauer

           Tyler Grauer

           Kylie Fink

           Andrew Fink

           Brittany Fink

           Tony Blaser

           Serena Morris

           Hannah Morris

Marcella was preceded in death by: 
Father - Edward Arndt
Mother - Mathilda (Petersen) Arndt
Husband - Albert C. Loseke
Son - Stuart Loseke
Infant Son
Sister - Leona Buss
Brother - Walter Arndt
Brother - Herbert Arndt
Brother - Raymond Arndt
Brother - Edmund Arndt
Brother - Rueben Arndt

SERVICE FOLDER

The Lord is my light and my salvation;
Whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the strength of my life;
Of whom shall I be afraid?

Ps. 27 v. 1


In Memory Of

C. Marcella Loseke

Born
Wednesday, May 24, 1916
Platte Center, Nebraska

Entered Into Rest
Monday, July 22, 2002
Marysville, Kansas

Service
Friday, July 26, 2002         10:00 A.M.
Christ Lutheran Church
Rural Columbus, Nebraska

Officiating
Rev. John E. Nelson, Jr.

Music
Ann Cattau ~ Organist
Luther Bakenhus ~ Soloist
"A Faithful Shepherd Is My Lord"
Congregational Hymns
"For All The Saints"
"Beautiful Savior"
"I Know That My Redeemer Lives"
vs. 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8

Casket Bearers
Todd Baker                        Matt Baker
Daryl Fink                             Mike Fink
Roger Loseke              Jared Loseke
Jacob Loseke             Daniel Loseke
John Loseke                  Chris Kelling
Chad Kelling

Interment
Christ Lutheran Cemetery
Rural Columbus, Nebraska