Marcella Ida Matsalla

November 6, 1931 - December 22, 2023

Marcy died peacefully at the age of 92 in Calgary surrounded by family after a brief illness.

Born at home to Orville and Katie Hoffart in Tramping Lake Saskatchewan, Marcy was the 3rd of 6 children.

She graduated from high school in Tramping Lake and went on to earn a teaching degree at Normal College in Saskatoon. 

She married Walter Gerein on July 4, 1953 and they made their home near Smiley, raising 9 children there. In 1988 they built a new house in Kindersley. Marcy worked at the Zellers store and volunteered at the Salvation Army Thrift Shop. 

After Walter passed away in 2001, Marcy moved to Saskatoon where she lived in a retirement community and made many close friends. It was here that she met her second husband Adolf Matsalla. They were married in 2010 on Marcy’s 79th birthday.

Marcy was predeceased by Walter (2001), son- in-law Dean Anderson (2003), Adolf Matsalla (2015), daughter Jo-Anne (2017) and son Murray (2020). 

She is survived by two siblings, Rita Worth of Rosetown and Lenora Weber of Swift Current. As well as her children, Glenn (Therese), Reg, Marilyn (Rob), Mark (Tanya), Adele (Keddy), Pat (Kim), Neil (Janna) plus 25 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren.

She is also survived by Adolf’s four children, their spouses, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Marcy was well known for being able to make a tasty meal for a crowd in a moments notice. She was an excellent cook and a fantastic baker. She was very proud of her children and encouraged them in all of their endeavors.

She will be greatly missed by her large and extended family.

A memorial service will be held at the Town and Country Centre in Airdrie, Alberta at 2 pm on April 6th 2024.