The Life of MARCELLA DORA MACK WALLACE
Marcella Wallace, age 93, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2017. She was born March 6, 1924 on a farm near Jolly, Iowa to John and Bertha Mack. She spent her early years on that farm before the family moved to Des Moines.
She graduated from East High School in 1943. During her time there she met the love of her life, Leo Wallace. They were married before Leo went off to war in the U.S. Navy. This marriage produced a son, Bob and a daughter, Linda.
In 1954 she started a 35 year career at Younkers. She volunteered at Methodist Hospital and at East High Alumni Banquets for over 40 years well into her 90’s. Of her many accomplishments she was especially proud of being inducted into the East High School Hall of Fame and a recipient of the Service to Humanity Award. Marcy was an avid sports fan and followed the East Scarlets, the Hawkeyes and Packers.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leo; and daughter, Linda. Bob’s family includes his wife, Terri; their son, Marc (Karen) Wallace; daughters, Kari Grett and Bobbi (Richie) Young; grandsons, Zach and Xander Wallace and Hayden Young; and granddaughters, Marie and Julia Grett and Haley Young. She truly loved her family.
Visitation will be held from 10 am to 12 pm, with funeral service to begin at 12 pm, Friday, April 7, 2017 at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Ave., Des Moines. Interment will follow at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Memorial Contributions may be directed to either Grandview Lutheran Church, East High Alumni or ARL in memory of Marcella.
She graduated from East High School in 1943. During her time there she met the love of her life, Leo Wallace. They were married before Leo went off to war in the U.S. Navy. This marriage produced a son, Bob and a daughter, Linda.
In 1954 she started a 35 year career at Younkers. She volunteered at Methodist Hospital and at East High Alumni Banquets for over 40 years well into her 90’s. Of her many accomplishments she was especially proud of being inducted into the East High School Hall of Fame and a recipient of the Service to Humanity Award. Marcy was an avid sports fan and followed the East Scarlets, the Hawkeyes and Packers.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leo; and daughter, Linda. Bob’s family includes his wife, Terri; their son, Marc (Karen) Wallace; daughters, Kari Grett and Bobbi (Richie) Young; grandsons, Zach and Xander Wallace and Hayden Young; and granddaughters, Marie and Julia Grett and Haley Young. She truly loved her family.
Visitation will be held from 10 am to 12 pm, with funeral service to begin at 12 pm, Friday, April 7, 2017 at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Ave., Des Moines. Interment will follow at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Memorial Contributions may be directed to either Grandview Lutheran Church, East High Alumni or ARL in memory of Marcella.