Marcella Bruinekool, 82, formerly of Oskaloosa, passed away peace-fully with her family present at Bloomfield Care Center on Nov. 29, 2024. Memorial service will be 1 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 12, at First Baptist Church, Pella. Memorials are for Heartland Humane Society, Ottumwa.
Marcie was born Nov. 6, 1942, in Pella to Delmon and Lucille (Kuiper) Van Zante. Marcie was a graduate of Lynnville-Sully High School.
Marcie married Dwayne Bruinekool on Dec. 27, 1960. They resided in Oskaloosa for almost their entire married life. They enjoyed 52 years together until Dwayne’s passing on May 13, 2013.
Marcie and Dwayne lived an adventurous life, taking many long trips on their Harley Davidson covering many miles, riding from coast to coast, belonging to the over the hill gang and lifetime HOG members.
Marcie was a member of First Baptist Church in Pella.
Marcie is survived by her daughter Brenda Shepard of Ottumwa, her son Todd (Francine) Bruinekool of Springfield, MO; her grandchildren: Bryan (Tiffany) Parcel, Stephan Rhodus, Melissa Boessen, John Boessen, and Susie Berendzen; along with five great- grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband Dwayne, parents, sister Marilyn Swanson, and a special friend Chet Mathes.
