Marcella Cecilia Unash, 93, of Cedar Rapids , died Monday, November 1, 2010 at St. Lukes Living Center East.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 3, 2010, at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids , located at 2121 Bowling Street SW , Reverend W. Bramwell Harnish with officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery in Solon. Visitation will be one hour prior to services Wednesday at the chapel.

Survivors include her sons Donald (Nancy) Unash of Cedar Rapids, and Robert (Jane) Unash of Bemidji, Minnesota; three grandchildren Scott (Kristi) Unash, Dana Pfab (Scotty Welsh), Steve (Teresa) Unash; four great-grandsons Ryan, Aaron, Jason, and Josh; two step-grandchildren Justin and Jeff.

Marcella was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Orval, who died February 14, 2002, and her brothers John Beranek and Louis Beranek.

Marcella was born October 22, 1917, the daughter of John and Stella (Stelhik) Beranek in Morse in rural Johnson County . On June 18, 1933, she married Orval Unash. She and Orval farmed for many years in the Solon, Mt. Vernon and Robins area. Marcella enjoyed gardening, dancing, farming and the time spent with her family.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Camp Courageous .

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Living Center East for their loving care of Marcella.