Marcella “Marcee” Maree Muller, 85, of Wakefield, Neb., passed away on July 31, 2025 at Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield. She was born on November 14, 1939 in Wakefield to Emil and Alice (Baker) Muller. She was the oldest of four children. Marcee grew up on a farm outside Wakefield, graduated from Wakefield High School in the class of 1957, and went on to earn a teaching degree from Gustavus Adolphus College in 1961.

Marcee started her career in Ceylon, Minn., where she spent three years teaching middle school math before moving to Tecumseh, Neb., where she taught math until her retirement in 2001. In addition to teaching, Marcee coached volleyball, track and Tecumseh softball. Following her coaching career, she remained involved with TEcumseh athletics as a statistician for the high school volleyball and basketball teams.

Family was everything to Marcee, from nieces and nephew, great-nieces and great-nephews, many cousins (including an NFL kicker), and friends that were like family. She was passionate about visiting and maintaining contact with everyone. Marcee also enjoyed many activities and her love of Nebraska sports is well known. She started attending Nebraska football games when the north stadium was built in 1966 and stayed an active member for many years.

Marcee began bowling while living in Ceylon, Minn. Bowling provided her much joy throughout her life, traveling to many state and national tournaments, holding office as president of Nebraska United States Bowling Congress Association, where she was inducted into the Nebraska Women’s Bowling Hall of Fame for Meritorious Service recognition in 2004. Marcee was also an active member of the Tecumseh United Methodist Church, bridge club, book club, and loved to travel.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Emil and Alice Muller; sister, Juyne Muller; grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Marcee is survived by her sisters, Maxine Muller and Phyllis Rhodes; aunt, Billie Muller; nieces, Michelle (Tim) Murray, Simone Thompson, Melissa Whiddon; nephew, Dalton (Michelle) Thodes; great-nieces, great-nephews, and many cousins.

Funeral services were held Thursday, August 7, 2025 at Salem Lutheran Church, Wakefield, Nebraska with Pastor Ernesto Medina officiating. Congregational Hymns were accompanied by organist Renee Wilson.

Pallbearers were Jared Baker, Brad Hansen, Mark Muller, Mike Muller, Jackson Whiddon, and Davis Rhodes.

Honorary pallbearers were Lara Honeck, Bryan Honeck, Alexander Elliott, Abigail Elliott, Evelyn Rhodes, and Alice Rhodes.

Burial was in Wakefield Cemetery, Wakefield, Nebr.

The family has requested memorials be sent to the American Cancer Society.