Marcella B. “Sally” Meyer, 82, Melrose, MN

Marcella B. “Sally” Meyer, age 82 of Melrose, died peacefully on Friday, August 24, 2012 surrounded by her family at the Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial was held Tuesday, August 28 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating and Rev. Ken Thielman and Rev. Vincent Lieser concelebrating. Interment followed in the parish cemetery.
Marcella Bernadine Ahrens was born December 4, 1929, in Melrose, Minnesota to Henry and Elizabeth (Hallermann) Ahrens. On June 28, 1955 she married Jerome Meyer at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Sally worked at Fingerhut in Sauk Centre and at Bohlig Cleaners in Melrose. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, gardening, playing cards and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose and the Christian Mothers.
Survivors include her children, Thomas (Linda) Meyer of Melrose, Janet (Duane) Kobliska of Staples, Sharon (John) Johnson of St. Joseph, Donald (fiancée, Theresa Borgman) Meyer of Melrose, Mark (Karen) Meyer of Melrose, Mary (Pat) Breth of Melrose, Joan (Dale) Loxtercamp of Melrose and Bruce (Joyce) Meyer of Cold Spring; 24 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; and sister, Lorraine Uphoff of Melrose.
Sally was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jerome Meyer on September 12, 1999; daughter-in-law, Kathleen (Odegard) Meyer; brothers, Norbert and Ralph Ahrens; and brother-in-law, Raymond Uphoff.
Serving as casket bearers were Chris Meyer, Jeremy Meyer, David Kobliska, Colin Johnson, Evan Johnson, Jordan Breth, Josh Loxtercamp and Samuel Meyer. Cross bearer was Amanda Breth and scripture bearer was Sarah Turbes.