Martha Marcilee Fry Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Martha Marcilee Fry, age 95, of Richland Center, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2016, at the Richland Hospital. Martha had been at home at Pine Valley Healthcare of the past few years, enjoying the TLC the staff shared with her. She was born on July 25, 1920, in Forest Township, Richland County, daughter of David and Eunice Haines Elliott. She married Ray Fry October 25, 1939 in Ithaca, WI. He preceded her in death on July 30, 1990. Ray and Martha Marcilee farmed most of their life until Ray’s illness forced them to retire to Richland Center. Marcilee loved her garden, needlepoint, and quilting. In her spare time she did babysitting with many children; some during their first years of school. Babysitting was her favorite time. Marcilee is survived by her children, daughter, Shelia (Cecil) Gillingham, sons, L. Dale (Karen) Fry and Lonny (Mary) Fry. Grandchildren, Pam (Knolinski) Gillingham, Paula (Scott Nelson) Gillingham, Phil (Amy) Gillingham, Jad Fry, Jenise Lundell, Sara (Jeremy) Alsacker, Jeremiah Fry, Tonya Fry, Lonny Richard (Barb) Fry, David (Lori) Fry, as well as three step-grandchildren, Tina (John) Vagades, Krista (Daren) Juve, Rodney Reed, She was also survived by numerous great-grandchildren. Marcilee is survived by two sisters, Ardith Hanold and (Ida) Cleone (Myron “Mike”) Miller. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Acie Elliott, Maynard Elliott, and a sister, Myrna (Rex) Spink. “We will miss you forever and hold you forever in our hearts.” Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 18, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. at the Clary Memorial Funeral Home, located in Richland Center. Burial will be held at the Richland Center Cemetery with Pastor Pam Gillingham officiating. Visitation will be held on Monday, April 18, 2016, from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Pine Valley Foundation.

Martha Marcilee Fry

July 25, 1920 - April 12, 2016