Marcella "Marcie" Loiland

Marcie Loiland, 83 of Grand Forks, ND passed away peacefully on June 11, 2019 at Woodside Village in Grand Forks surrounded by her family, leaving them to join her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ . Marcella Sannes was born on March 21, 1936 in Grand Forks, daughter of Theodore and Agnes (Jacobson) Sannes . She grew up in Grand Forks, graduated from Central High School. 

Marcie met the love of her life, Norris Loiland, and they made their home in Thompson, ND where they raised 5 children. They were blessed with 64 years together. In their retirement, they returned to Grand Forks.

She held numerous small jobs over the years, but her greatest joy was being a wife, mother and grandmother to her family. Marcie was an excellent cook and enjoyed entertaining family and friends. Coffee every afternoon at 3 became a ritual. Marcie’s faith and her walk with God was  uppermost and she was always eager to share it. She was active in her church, Sunday school, bible studies, and birthday club.

Predeceased by her parents; brothers, Terry Sannes, Tom Sannes; sisters, Beverly Gravelle, Wanda Sannes.

Survived by husband Norris; brother Bill Sannes;  sister Gloria (Henry) Marynik;  Children, Gerald (Cheryl) Loiland, Vicki (Charles) Pederson, Linda(Alan) Christy, Jon(Sharon) Loiland, Jeffrey(Nancy) Loiland;  Grandchildren, Bradley (Amanda) Loiland, Daniel (Julie) Loiland, Janis (Jason) Whitesock, Brandon (Jessica) Pederson, Dr. Alex (Seren) Pederson, Alicia Loiland, Emily Loiland;  Great grandchildren, Brooklynn Whitesock, Olivia Whitesock, Katie Whitesock, Kaden Loiland, Grady Loiland, Collin Loiland, Andrew Pederson, Henry Pederson;  Several nieces and nephews.

The family wishes to thank the exceptional staff at Hearthstone-4000 Valley Square for loving and caring for Marcie during her time there.

A celebration of Marcie’s life will be held on Saturday, June 15 at Faith Evangelical Free Church, Grand Forks. Visitation 10-11 am, followed by funeral service at 11 am. Interment will follow at East Walle Cemetery, Thompson, ND.  Memorials are preferred to 4000 Valley Square-Hearthstone, Grand Forks, ND.