Marcella E. Brutger, age 89, of Kimball died Monday, January 4, 2010 at the Paynesville Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 8, 2010 at St. Anne's Catholic Church, Kimball with Fr. Tom Olson officiating. Burial will follow at St. Anne's Catholic Cemetery, Kimball. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Thursday at the Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel, Kimball and at the Church one hour prior to services. There will be a prayer service 5 p.m. Thursday.

Marcella Elizabeth Brutger was born May 5, 1920 to Anton and Theresa (Adolph) Tellers in Maine Prairie Township where she lived her entire lifetime. She married Ralph P. Brutger January 16, 1940 in Kimball and he preceded her in death on July 6, 1983. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Anne's Catholic Church. She enjoyed card playing and in her younger years, dancing.

She is survived by her two children & their spouses Phyllis & Allen Kunkel of Plymouth, Jerry & Renee Brutger of Kimball; four grandsons Scott Kunkel, Mark Kunkel, Jeremy (Melissa) Brutger, Jeff Brutger; three great grandchildren Jackson, Jared & Julia Brutger; sisters Viola Zahler of Buffalo, Lorraine Miller of Annandale, Loretta Stenger of Watkins; also longtime friend Andy Hierlmaier of Watkins. She was preceded in death by her husband and two sisters Theresa Zahler & Margaret Nothnagel.

The pallbearers will be Paul Walter, Eugene Zahler and Marcella's four grandsons. The music for the service will be provided by Frosty Schiefelbein, organist and the St. Anne's Choir. The arrangements were entrusted to Dingmann Funeral Care of Kimball.