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Marcella A. Legler age 91, of Fremont
Died Wednesday October 16, 2019 at Methodist Fremont Health
Marcy was born August 16, 1928 in Schuyler, Nebraska to Emil P. and Mary 'Popelka' Svec. She was raised in Schuyler and graduated from Schuyler High School. After high school she moved to California and worked as a secretary for General Motors in Los Angeles for two years. She returned to Nebraska and lived in Lincoln and Omaha. She married Jack J. Legler on June 21, 1952 in Schuyler. After their marriage they lived in several different communities until moving to Fremont in 1970. They bought and operated the A&W Drive Inn on Bell Street for several years.
Marcy loved to play bridge and bowl. She served as the director of the Fremont Bridge Club, and had served as President, Secretary and Treasurer of several bowling leagues. She loved the Minnesota Vikings and Nebraska Cornhuskers but most of all she enjoyed her girls, lovingly known as the 'Fabulous Four'(Marcella, Lori, Stacia and Mayle).
Survivors:
Daughter – Lori(Steve) Bradley of Fremont
Granddaughter – Stacia(Jeff) Owen of Omaha
Great Granddaughter – Mayle Marcella Owen of Omaha
Sister – Bernice Delaney of Elkhorn
Companion - Cataline
Marcella was preceded in death by her husband Jack in 2013, daughter Jill Sue Legler, parents, seven brothers and five sisters.
The memorial service will be 10:30am on Monday, October 21 at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont. Visitation with the family will be Sunday from 2pm to 4pm also at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to the family for later distribution.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
Died Wednesday October 16, 2019 at Methodist Fremont Health
Marcy was born August 16, 1928 in Schuyler, Nebraska to Emil P. and Mary 'Popelka' Svec. She was raised in Schuyler and graduated from Schuyler High School. After high school she moved to California and worked as a secretary for General Motors in Los Angeles for two years. She returned to Nebraska and lived in Lincoln and Omaha. She married Jack J. Legler on June 21, 1952 in Schuyler. After their marriage they lived in several different communities until moving to Fremont in 1970. They bought and operated the A&W Drive Inn on Bell Street for several years.
Marcy loved to play bridge and bowl. She served as the director of the Fremont Bridge Club, and had served as President, Secretary and Treasurer of several bowling leagues. She loved the Minnesota Vikings and Nebraska Cornhuskers but most of all she enjoyed her girls, lovingly known as the 'Fabulous Four'(Marcella, Lori, Stacia and Mayle).
Survivors:
Daughter – Lori(Steve) Bradley of Fremont
Granddaughter – Stacia(Jeff) Owen of Omaha
Great Granddaughter – Mayle Marcella Owen of Omaha
Sister – Bernice Delaney of Elkhorn
Companion - Cataline
Marcella was preceded in death by her husband Jack in 2013, daughter Jill Sue Legler, parents, seven brothers and five sisters.
The memorial service will be 10:30am on Monday, October 21 at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont. Visitation with the family will be Sunday from 2pm to 4pm also at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to the family for later distribution.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com