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Marcella Marie DeKeyser Simecka Johnson

Female 1917 - 2011  (94 years)


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  • Name Marcella Marie DeKeyser Simecka Johnson 
    Born 31 Jul 1917  Delia, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 13 Aug 2011  St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Topeka Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I4239  Rossville
    Last Modified 9 Oct 2017 

    Father Cyrille DeKeyser 
    Mother Celina DeWilde DeKeyser 
    Family ID F1659  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Robert N Simecka,   b. 29 Apr 1909, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Aug 1976, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 19 Oct 1935 
    Children 
     1. Robert C Simecka,   b. 3 Nov 1936,   d. 8 Mar 2010  (Age 73 years)
    +2. Richard J Simecka
    Last Modified 9 Oct 2017 08:18:20 
    Family ID F5032  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 David L Johnson,   d. 31 May 1991 
    Married 1 Nov 1971  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 9 Oct 2017 08:19:09 
    Family ID F5033  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Topeka Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
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    Obituary- Johnson, Marcella
    Obituary- Johnson, Marcella
    Marcella Marie Johnson
    Marcella Marie Johnson, 94, of Topeka passed away August 13, 2011 at St. Marys Hospital.

    She was born July 31, 1917 in Delia, Kansas, the daughter of Cyrille and Celina (DeWilde) DeKeyser.

    Marcella was a homemaker. She was a member of Mater Dei Assumption Parish.

    She married Robert Simecka in Delia, Kansas on October 19, 1935. He predeceased her on August 31,1976. She married David L. Johnson in Topeka, Kansas on November 1, 1971, and he preceded her in death on May 31,1991. She was also predeceased by a son, Robert C. Simecka on March 8, 2010.

    Marcella is survived by a son, Richard J. Simecka and wife Isabelle of Topeka, a daughter-in-law Karen Simecka of Overland Park, seven grandchildren, and ten great grandchildren.

    Marcella will lie in state at the Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home after 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday where a Parish Rosary will be prayed at 6:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Topeka Cemetery.

    Masses may be made in her memory to St. Joseph and sent in care of Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home, 800 SW 6th Ave., Topeka, Kansas 66603. Online condolences may be left at www.brennanmathenafh.com.


    Marcella Marie Johnson
    Marcella Marie Johnson, 94, of Topeka passed away Aug. 13, 2011, at St. Marys Hospital. She was born July 31,1917, in Delia, the daughter of Cyrille and Celina (DeWilde) DeKeyser.

    Marcella was a homemaker. She was a member of Mater Dei Assumption Parish.

    She married Robert Simecka in Delia, on Oct. 19, 1935. He predeceased her. She married David L. Johnson in Topeka, and he preceded her in death on May 31, 1991. She was also predeceased by a son, Robert C. Simecka, on March 8, 2010.

    Marcella is survived by a son, Richard J. Simecka and wife Isabelle of Topeka; a daughter- in-law Karen Simecka of Overland Park; seven grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren.

    Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Aug. 18 at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Interment followed in Topeka Cemetery.

    Masses may be made in her memory to St. Joseph and sent in care of Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home, 800 S.W. Sixth Ave., Topeka,
    KS 66603.