Marcella Beverly Reiher (Kramer), currently a resident at The Rivers in Burnsville died on the day after her 91st birthday, February 14, 2014. She was born in Kansas on February 13, 1923 and grew up in Detroit, MI. She graduated from Wayne State University with a degree in Home Economics. Marcella married her husband Emil, and raised 4 children in Mendota Heights. Marcella and her husband remained by each other's side for 66 years before Emil's death in early 2013. Marcella gave of herself not only to her family but to the community as well. She was a substitute teacher in District 197. She was a contributing member at St James Lutheran Church for over 50 years, volunteering in a multitude of capacities. She also volunteered at Neighbors, Inc. Food shelf and most recently, at The Rivers, where she lived, welcoming new residents and acting as Secretary on the Residents board. Preceded in death by husband Emil and son Carl (Buzz); Survived by daughters Karen (Richard Ploetz); Ellen Reiher; and Barbara (John Hoffman); Daughter-in-law Dyan Reiher; Grandchildren; Marnie, Linnea, Alek and (Susan), Jon and (Patrick). Great-grandson Travis.