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Marcella Mary Sperr, age 76 of Chisago City, Minnesota, passed away at home Monday, September 26, 2016 peacefully in her sleep.  Marcella was born in Bemidji, Minnesota on April 12, 1940.  She enjoyed baking, crafting, quilting, gardening, and being with her family, friends, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

Marcella is preceded in death by her biological parents Earl and Iva Anderson; brother Duane Menning, and her dad and mom, Nelz and Catherine Evertz.

Marcella is survived by Elwood Sperr, her loving husband of 57 years.  They were married at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Richfield, Minnesota on September 26, 1959.  She is also lovingly remembered by her children Debbie (Manuel) Krueger; Steve (Cindy) Sperr; Earl Sperr; Melanie (Lars Ossmo) Beeksma; Bernadette (Craig) Meinke; Veronica (Jeremy Berg) Sperr; Charles (Jennifer Starr) Sperr; and Shane (Trisha Perron) Sperr and 15 grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; siblings Darold Menning, Caryn Stiffler, and Laura Julis; and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral Services 11 a.m. Monday, October 3, 2016 at Grandstrand Funeral Home in Lindstrom.  Visitation was held from 2-5-p.m. Sunday also at the Grandstrand Funeral Home in Lindstrom.  Interment at Hillside Cemetery in Center City.  Condolences may be left online at www.grandstrandfh.com   

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