Marcy Gaugert

The funeral service celebrating the life of Marcy Gaugert of rural Staples, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Bartlett Township (rural Bertha) with Pastor Robin Fish and Pastor Jerry Goetz presiding. Friends will be gathering at the church on Tuesday from 12:30 p.m. until the time of services. Marcy, age 100 years and 6 months, passed away in Las Vegas, NV, on Thursday, May 11, 2023 under the loving care of her daughter, Diana Lin Guelker. Marcy Reichel was born to Joseph and Mildred (Bean) Reichel on November 17, 1922, on the family homestead near Staples, Todd County, MN. She was confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Bartlett Township on May 20, 1945. Marcy married Robert “Bob” Gaugert, Jr, at that church on June 28, 1945. It was in this community that she lived her faith in Jesus, our Savior. Marcy’s greatest joys were teaching K-12 and Special Ed students. She graduated magna cum laude from Bemidji State College in 1973. She was an avid reader, gardener, coach and teacher. Marcy joined Fawn Creek Garden club, studied to become a certified MN Horticulture judge for Garden Club Shows, County Fairs and the Minnesota State Fair. Her motto was; “Grow to Show”. When not judging, she entered specimens and arrangements both locally, domestically and internationally winning many top ribbons. She trained future flower show judges, also. “Marcy’s Meandering” was created to communicate growing, showing and arranging techniques to gardeners and to educate Model Office Program students on using office procedures for their future careers. Marcy received the MN Horticulture Lifetime Achievement Award. She retired from teaching at the age of 85. Preceding Marcy in death were her husband of 70 years, Robert (2015); parents, Joseph and Mildred; and brothers, Joe, and Roger Reichel. Surviving Marcy are her loving children: Barbara Ann Brelje, Sharon (Mark) Jean Yoder, Alan (BJ) Robert Gaugert, Diana Lin Guelker and Larry Roger Gaugert; along with grandchildren: Susan (Darrell) Vlynn Zerwas, Nichole Lin Benson, Christopher (Cindie) Thomas Brelje, Melissa Anna Gaugert, Roberta (Ryan) Joan Parker, Elizabeth Christine Gaugert, Adelaide Danielle Yoder, Mackenzie Leigh Yoder, Nicholas Robert Gaugert; and greatgrandchildren; Emilia Hope Seery, Sierra Faith Seery, Evangeline Icolene Benson, Zaccheus Priest Benson, Josiah Robert Parker, Daniel Alan Parker, Nathan Ryan Parker and Theodore Roger Gaugert. Serving as casket bearers will be Jon Rohloff, Bill Nokes, Terry Guelker, Gene Robben, Jim Reichel and Phil Jasmer. Burial will be in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Bartlett Township, MN. In lieu of flowers, memorial may be directed to the Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch (www.calfarley.org) or Southwest Indian Foundation (https://www.southwestindian.com).

Marcy Gaugert

November 9, 1922 - May 11, 2023