Escher, Marcella M. HILLSBORO - Marcella M. Escher, 83, of rural Hillsboro, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2006, at her residence. She was born on April 20, 1923, to Wencil F. and Rose (Landsinger) Stepka in the Town of Greenwood, Vernon County. Marcella graduated from the Hillsboro High School. She then worked at the St. Joseph's Memorial Hospital for many years. On Oct. 31, 1970, Marcella was united in marriage to Joseph P. Escher at the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Yuba. They dairy farmed at "Melancthon Creek" for many years where she still continued to live. Joe preceded her in death on July 27, 2003. She was a member of the St. Wenceslaus and St. Aloysius Catholic Church and Altar Societies. Survivors include her brother, Wenceslaus (Marcella) Stepka and sister, Dorothy Meuer, both of Hillsboro. In addition to her husband, Joseph, she was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Agnes Mislivecek, Elsie Vodak and Helen Heidenreich; and an infant brother, William. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2006, at 10:30 a.m. at the ST. ALOYSIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH in Hillsboro, with Father Joseph Nakwah officiating. Burial will be in the St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery, Melancthon Creek, rural Hillsboro. Friends may call at the PICHA FUNERAL HOME in Hillsboro, on Tuesday from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. with a Bible Vigil and Rosary at 7:30 p.m. For online information go to www.pichafuneralhomes.com.

Father : Wencil F. Stepka

Mother : Rose Landsinger

Birth date : April 20, 1923

Born at : Town of Greenwood, Vernon Co., Wisconsin

Married : Joseph P. Escher

Marriage date : October 31, 1970

Married at :St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Yuba, Wisconsin

Death date : September 23, 2006

Buried at :

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