Marcella Polkowske

Obituary

Marcella Ann (Engel) Polkowske was born on November 14, 1932, in Stewartville, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Walter and Leona (Roberts) Engel. Marcella was baptized as an infant and later confirmed in her faith as a youth, both at the Methodist Church in Stewartville, Minnesota. She received her education in Stewartville.

On October 1, 1948, Marcella was united in marriage to John Polkowske at the Methodist Church in Stewartville. After their marriage, the couple resided in Breckenridge, Minnesota. Marcella and John were blessed with five children, Dennis, Debbie, Sheri, Vicki and James.

In 1954, Marcella and her husband, John purchased a restaurant from Bill Lentz and renamed it John’s Café. They owned it until 1957. She worked for Warren Prax delivering bakery items to various towns in the area. She worked for 16 years at the Fairfax Grain and Supply and 16 years at the Redwood Falls Elevator as a bookkeeper.

Marcella was a member of the United Methodist Church in Fairfax.

Marcella loved to go fishing, play card games, especially cribbage, flowers, gardening and canning. Nothing tasted better than Grandma Marcella’s pickles! She enjoyed golfing, camping, and spending time with family and friends. Her greatest love though was her husband, John. They were blessed with over 75 years of marriage.

Marcella passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2024, at the New Ulm Medical Center in New Ulm at the age of 91 years. Blessed be her memory.

Marcella is survived by her:
Husband,         John Polkowske of Fairfax, MN;
Children,          Dennis Polkowske,
                        Debbie Paschke and her husband, Fred,
                        Sherene O’Neill and her husband, Ed,
                        Vicki Fahey and her husband, Raymond, and
                        James Polkowske and his wife, Tracy;
Many Grandchildren;
Many Great-grandchildren;
Sister, Janice Wellik and her husband, Dean;
Sister-in-law, Diane Engel;
Nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Marcella was preceded in death by her Parents, Walter and Leona Engel; Sisters, Margaret (Don) Hodge, Pauline (Joe) Csercsevits; Brother, Paul Engel.