Howard Marcell

Howard A. Marcell, 88, of Topeka, went to be with the Lord Saturday December 1, 2007.

He was born April 28, 1919 to Lon and Nellie Vigus Marcell in Severance, Kansas.

Howard served as a Tech Sergeant in the Army Air Corp during WW II.

Following his military service he worked for Socony Mobile Oil Company 16 ½ years. Howard then founded the Gravely Topeka Company which became Marcell Tractor Company and later changed to Marcell Lawn and Leisure. He retired in 1981.

Howard married Margaret Coufal September 4, 1943 in Great Falls, MT. Survivors include his wife Margaret, daughter Loretta (Don) Massey, Topeka; son, Dr. Gerald (Cindy) Marcell, Carbondale; daughter, Linda (Ron) Croslin, Overland Park; son, Dale (Judy) Marcell, Kearney, MO; sisters, Alberta Friedman, Ft. Worth, TX; Rosalee Herpich, Denton, KS; 14 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Carl and Don and his granddaughter Sarah Marcell.

He was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church.

Mr. Marcell will lie in state after 3:00 p.m. Monday at the Penwell-Gabel Parker Price Chapel. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Tuesday at Calvary Lutheran Church with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at West Lawn Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be given to the Stormont-Vail Senior Diagnostic Unit or to Calvary Lutheran Church. To leave a message for the family online, visit www.PenwellGabel.com.