Marcelline Velma (Johnson) Breese

Marcelline Velma (Johnson) Breese, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away, Friday, March 13, 2015.  Marcelline was born March 30, 1921, in La Porte, Indiana to Walter G. and Catherine (Iselman) Johnson.  She worked for Essling Cleaners for more than 25 years as a clerk, retiring in 1991.

On June 29, 1939 in La Porte, Indiana Marcelline married Leroy Breese who preceded her in death on October 3, 1984.  She was also preceded in death by her parents; and brothers and sisters.

Marcelline leaves behind two daughters, Jean (Clifford) Bruce of Glen Falls, New York, Jane (Robert) Lesher of Lexington, Virginia; four grandchildren, Robert (Ingrid Hoeppner) Bruce of Keil, Germany, Deborah (Frank) Muller of La Porte, Indiana, Todd (Christine) Lesher of Fredericksburg, Virginia, and Jonathan (Melissa) Lesher of Buena Vista, Virginia; seven great-grandchildren; five great great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Marceline graduated from La Porte high school in 1939 and married her husband Leroy W. Breese on June 29 of that same year they had been married for 45 years when he passed away.

Marcelline was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in La Porte, Indiana; a member of St. John’s evening circle.

She was a woman of astounding inner strength and genuine compassion, Marcy and her husband provided a loving supportive home not only for their two daughters, but also for numerous nieces and nephews who were often included in the loving atmosphere at their home.

Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, 2015, Essling Funeral Home, 1117 Indiana Avenue, La Porte, Indiana.  Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 25, 2015 where visitation will be one hour prior to services in the Essling Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in Pine Lake Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. John Lutheran Church 111 Kingsbury Avenue, LaPorte, Indiana 46350 or The Center for Hospice, 808 Vale Park Road, Valparaiso, Indiana 46383.

To send condolences online, please visit Essling Funeral Home.com.

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