Marcella Weber

Marcella Weber, 99, long-time resident of St. Joseph, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 in Mesquite, TX. Marcella was born September 23, 1920 in Hagar Township, MI to Albert and Anna (Swikoski) Berndt. The family will receive guests from 6pm until time of rosary service at 6:30pm, Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at Starks & Menchinger Chapel, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph. A funeral Mass will be said at 10:30am, Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 220 Church St., St. Joseph. Burial to follow at Riverview Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to St. Joseph Catholic Church. It's marvelous how such a diminutive and resilient woman could have cut such a wide swath in her lifetime. She was a substantial woman. No, you probably have never heard of her, but....you should have! She was not a politician, or celebrity or fame seeker. She was a quiet, sweet woman who valued privacy, self-effacement, dignity, and above all else, family. She was an outstanding Catholic. Her legacy lives on in the incalculable values and morality she left her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and yes, even her flawed son-in-law. In her 99 years, Marcella touched lives in the manner God Almighty mandates but few ever attain. Marcella is survived by her children, Cliff Weber, Rita (Ricardo) Terrones, and Ronald (Connie) Weber; and her grandchildren, Maria And Matthew Terrones, Nikki and Brad Wendt, Kim Williams, and Keith, Jeff, Ronnie, Troy and Aaron Weber. She was a loving mother, a wonderful wife, and a devout Catholic. She is preceded in death by her husband, Elman Weber; and her parents.