Marcella M. "Toodie" Bjerke 1919-2014

BJERKE, LINK, KRESS, SLADSGHT, KAISER, STEMPER, SCHUSTER, MCEVOY

Posted By: j.n. (email)
Date: 11/9/2014 at 21:53:46

Marcella M. "Toodie" Bjerke, age 95, of Dubuque, passed away at 2:46 a.m. on Friday, November 7, 2014 at Luther Manor.

To honor Marcella's life, funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, November 10, 2014, at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 3200 Asbury Rd., with Rev. DeWayne Teig officiating. Family and friends may visit from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. on Monday, November 10, 2014, at St. Peter's Lutheran, Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery.

Toodie was born on May 20, 1919, in Dubuque, daughter of John and Cora (Link) Bjerke.

Toodie was a life long Dubuque resident. She graduated from Dubuque Senior High School in 1937 and worked at Hartig Drug as a bookkeeper for almost 43 years until her retirement in 1984.

She was a very active member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, teaching Sunday School and volunteering in church organizations. She also volunteered at Luther Manor and was a member of Finley Auxiliary.

For over 63 years, Toodie played cards with her special group of girlfriends. She read novels, enjoyed music and reveled in classic movies with a happy ending. Toodie enjoyed her travels throughout the Untied States and abroad. She will be remembered for the love and kindness she showed throughout her life.

Toodie is survived by,

her beloved niece,
Jan Bjerke

her "girls",
Mary Kress
Kathy Slaght
Ellie Kaiser
Janice Stemper, all of Dubuque,

her cousins,
Lyle Link,
Darlene Schuster
and Goddaughter Janet McEvoy.

Toodie was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Merlin and his wife Dee.

The family would like to thank the wonderful nurses and staff at Luther Manor.

Memorials may be given St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 3200 Asbury Rd., Dubuque, IA., 52001.

Online condolences can be left for the family at behrfuneralhome.com