Obituary: Marcellin Marquardt, 89, of Free Soil.

Marcellin Marquardt

Obituary: Marcellin Marquardt, 89, of Free Soil.

Marcellin Marquardt 89, of Free Soil, peacefully passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2022.

Marcellin was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Marquardt; her parents Martin and Dorothy Dufon; and grandsons Abe and Ben Nelson.

She is survived by daughters Gena (Ben) Nelson, Valerie Marquardt; and son Russ Marquardt; grandchildren Patrick (Nicole), Lana, Marla, and Dana (Joe); great-grandchildren, Carter, Kimberly, and arriving shortly, twins. She is also survived by her sisters, Dolores Lundberg Smith, Charlotte (Leonard) Showalter, Audriann (Jerry) Sullivan; brother Marion (Karen) Dufon; sister-in-law Lucy Knizacky; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

She was also preceded in death by her father and mother in-law, Ted and Theresa Marquardt; in-laws Ed and Erna Marquardt, Stanley and Rita Siuda, Francis Knizacky, and Wayne Lundberg.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Saturday, August 27, 2022, at St. John Cantius Catholic Church in Free Soil.  Visitation will be held Friday, August 26, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Herbert Funeral Home in Manistee, where The Rosary will be prayed at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will also be at the church on Saturday from 9 a.m. until the time of the Mass.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the St. John Cantius Rosary Society, Ludington Area Catholic School, or the charity of your choice.

The Herbert Funeral Home of Manistee is in charge of funeral arrangements.