Gurnee, Illinois – Marcella Jean Langager, 93, formerly of Rapid City, died Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at her son's residence.

Marcella Jean Bothum was born April 21, 1924 at Sisseton, SD to Martin "Mike" and Florence [Hagen] Bothum.

She attended school at Sisseton. This is where she met Jacob.

Marcella married Jacob Theodore Langager on November 25, 1947 at Sisseton, SD after Jacob's discharge from the United States Army.

They moved to Rapid City in January of 1962 when Jacob was employed with Ellsworth Air Force Base. Marcella worked at St. John's Hospital and at Black Hills Retirement Nursing Home until her retirement in 1988. Her husband Jacob died July 9, 2009. She moved to Colorado Springs, CO in September 2013 and to Gurnee, IL in September 2014.

She was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Rapid City.

Survivors include two sons: Gregory L. Langager of Gurnee, IL and Curtis L. (Kathy) Langager of Colorado Springs, CO; five grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren.

Marcella was preceded in death by her parents, husband Jacob on July 9, 2009 and one great-grandson Hayden St. Pierre.

Visitation will be 9:00 – 10:00 am Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home and services will be at 10:00 am at the funeral home with Rev. Wilbur Holz officiating.

Burial will be held at 12:00 pm at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis, SD.

Arrangements are with Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home.