Ella F. Marquardt was born December 15, 1887, in Chippewa County, Minnesota, to William and Minnie Thiede. She was baptized by Rev. Heinrich Vetter and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church of Omro Township, by Pastor E.G. Fritz. On November 22, 1910, she married John Marquardt. She had lived at Omro Township since she was three years old and was active in the church for many years. She entered Hillcrest Nursing Home at Plainview, Minnesota, in June of 1979, and passed away October 18, 1980, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Wabasha, Minnesota, at the age of 92 years. Survivors include two sons: Herbert of Glenwood, Minnesota, and George of Buffalo, Minnesota; two daughters: Ruth Piipke of Omro Township, and Della (Mrs. Karl Wiegers) of Minneapolis; 10 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; four great great grandchildren; two half-sisters: Marie William and Irene (Mrs. Frank Braunriter), both of New Ulm, Minnesota. Her husband, John, preceded her in death in 1957. IN MEMORY OF ELLA MARQUARDT December 15, 1887 ~ October 18, 1980 Funeral Services Tuesday, October 21, 1980, 1:30 p.m. St. John's Lutheran Church, Omro Township Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota Officiating, Rev. Melvin Schwark Organist, Mrs. James Mamer Casket Bearers James Loose ~ Stanley Weigers Douglas Marquardt ~ Brent Wohlers Richard Marquardt ~ Craig Wohlers Final Resting Place St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Omro Township Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota Arrangements by Lynner Funeral Home Since 1891 Clarkfield Minnesota