Mardell Delores Weitzenkamp was born March 25, 1931 in Oakland to Marvin and Agnes (Kohlmeier) Anderson. She grew up in Uehling and graduated from Uehling High School. She married Lowell Weitzenkamp in 1950 and they moved to a farm in rural Hooper where they lived for 50 years. The family business was farming and cattle feeding and Mardell managed all the bookkeeping and banking for the business. Mardell was an active member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church north of Hooper and Lutheran Church Women.
Mardell and Lowell moved to Fremont in 2000 where they joined First Lutheran Church and Mardell provided food for a number of programs while she was able. Mardell was active in Fremont Newcomers for a number of years.
Mardell was preceded in death by her husband in 2011. She is survived by her children Carol (David) Trower of New York, NY, Mary Harper of San Diego, CA, Tom (Cindy) Weitzenkamp of Hooper, and Scott (Wendy) Weitzenkamp of Lincoln, her grandchildren Jon (Janelle) Weitzenkamp, Jenny (Chris) Estudillo, Michael (Kaitlin) Harper, Brian Weitzenkamp, Emily Trower-Young, Kimberly Merk and Brian Merk, and 11 great grandchildren, many of whom knew her as Grandma Dell.
A Celebration of Life memorial service will be 11:00am, Saturday, August 17, 2019, at First Lutheran Church in Fremont. Visitation with the family will be Friday at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont from 5pm to 7pm.
Memorials are suggested to the Building Fund of First Lutheran Church or to LifeHouse (formerly Care Corps).
An online guest book may be signed at www.ludvigsenmortuary.com.
Condolences(5)
Pat Greckel
Omaha, NE Monday, August 19, 2019 I am so sorry to hear of Mardell's passing. I always enjoyed the time we spent with her - usually with my Mother Eunice Tingelhoff who was her cousin. My sister and I were hoping to get to Fremont this fall to see her. I will always remember her warm smile and her love of books which I also share. I enjoy knowing that her greatgrandchildren called her Grandma Dell. Eunice was called Grandma Ladybug. Take care! Pat GreckelNancy Heller
Lincoln, NE Friday, August 16, 2019 Mary, Tom and Cindy, and families. My sincere sympathy to your family during this difficult time. I pray God will surround you all with His Peace and Comfort now and in the days ahead, God Bless.Marian Schlecht
Scribner, NE Thursday, August 15, 2019 My Deepest Sympathy! I don't know if you remember me but my husband, Lloyd use to work for Lowell in the early 1970's. Prayers for family and friends Marcella will be missed by all!Joanne Stevens
Omaha, NE Thursday, August 15, 2019 Deepest sympathy to the family.Your mom was a special cousin to my mom. Eunice Tingelhoff and
our family enjoyed time spent with her over the years.
I will keep her in my thoughts and prayers.
Joanne Tingelhoff Stevens
Norman (Louis) Spurlock
STORY CITY, IA Monday, August 12, 2019 Mary and family, very sorry for your loss, may God Bless...