Marcella Ryckman

Marcella A. (Hoffman) Ryckman, age 89, lost her long battle with Alzheimer’s on the morning of September 5, 2024, at Park View Health Center alongside her family. She was born to the late Rudolph and Anna (Wolf) Hoffman on September 28, 1934, in Oshkosh, WI and a member of Sacred Heart Church of Oshkosh.

She graduated from Oshkosh High in 1952 and worked briefly at the Oshkosh Tanning Company.

Marcella met her husband Gerald through her brother Rudy, and they were married at St. John’s catholic church in Oshkosh on June 9, 1956.

Marcella enjoyed sewing, dancing, ice skating, and riding bicycle. She loved spending time with her family and the simpler things in life. She created memories in the kitchen by baking for her family and enjoyed a glass of wine in hand. Marcella was devoted to her children, grandchildren and fur babies, but in her free time enjoyed reading about Wisconsin history and listening to her short-wave radio.

She is survived by her sister, Sylvia Karrow, son, Jim (Pam) Ryckman; Four daughters, Linda (Ross) Holzhausen, Connie (Todd) Arthur, Laura Ryckman, Valerie (Josh) Gassen; Ten grandchildren, Apryle (Matt) Krause, Crystal (Aaron) Guell, Christopher (Allison) Wojahn, Thomas Wojahn, Alyssa (David) Radtke, Ariel (Xavier Reed) Wojahn, Amy (Josh Fisher) Ryckman, Eric (Stephanie) Wojahn, Ericka (Wyatt) Wojahn/Baughman, Shelby Gassen; Nine great-grandchildren, Madisen Krause, Xzavier Schuster-Wojahn, Marshall & Sullivan Guell, Iris Wojahn, Anastacia Wojahn, Jasper Wojahn, Evelyn Radtke, Walden Radtke.

In addition to her parents, Marcella was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald; brothers, Edmund Hoffman & Rudy (Marlys) Hoffman.

Please join us for Marcella’s funeral services at Konrad-Behlman Funeral Home-East side (402 Waugoo Ave) on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at 7PM. Visitation will be held from 4PM until the time of service. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery at 1:30PM the following day.

The family would like to thank all the staff at Park View for their loving care and all the wonderful ladies that cared for Marcella at her home prior to moving into Park View.