Marcelline Velma “Marcy” (Johnson) Breese, of LaPorte, died Friday, March 13, 2015.
She was born March 30, 1921, in LaPorte to Walter G. and Catherine (Iselman) Johnson.
Marcelline worked for Essling Cleaners for more than 25 years as a clerk, retiring in 1991. She graduated from LaPorte High School in 1939 and married her husband, Leroy W. Breese, on June 29 of that same year; they had been married for 45 years when he passed away. Marcelline was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in LaPorte and a member of St. John’s Evening Circle. Marcy was a woman of astounding inner strength and genuine compassion. She and her husband provided a loving, supportive home not only for their two daughters, but also for numerous nieces and nephews who were often included in the loving atmosphere at their home.
On June 29, 1939, in LaPorte, she married Leroy Breese, who preceded her in death on Oct. 3, 1984.
She was also preceded in death by her parents, brothers and sisters.
Marcelline leaves behind two daughters, Jean (Clifford) Bruce of Glen Falls, NY, and Jane (Robert) Lesher of Lexington, VA; four grandchildren, Robert (Ingrid Hoeppner) Bruce of Keil, Germany, Deborah (Frank) Muller of LaPorte, Todd (Christine) Lesher of Fredericksburg, VA, and Jonathan (Melissa) Lesher of Buena Vista, VA; seven great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held at Essling Funeral Home, LaPorte, on Tuesday, March 24, from 4 to 8 p.m., and Wednesday, March 25, from 10 to 11 a.m. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Pine Lake Cemetery, LaPorte.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. John Lutheran Church, 111 Kingsbury Ave., LaPorte, IN 46350; or The Center for Hospice, 808 Vale Park Rd., Valparaiso, IN 46383.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP, as well as at www.esslingfuneralhome.com.