ESCANABA — Marcella (Marcie) Lancour Filteau of Escanaba (Ford River), age 99, passed away peacefully on the evening of August 9, 2025, at LakeHouse Assisted Living of Escanaba, under the care of OSF Hospice.

Marcella was born on February 24, 1926, to Ewald and Sophia (Porath) Leisner at St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba. She was the youngest of ten siblings. Marcella attended West Ford River School and graduated from Escanaba Senior High in 1943. While roller skating, she met Fred Lancour, and the former Marcella Leisner married on May 12, 1943. Fred preceded her in death on October 10, 1973.

Fred had joined the United States Air Force and Marcella went along for the journey. First, they were stationed in Miami Beach for basic training, then to Amarillo, Texas, Dyersburg, Tenn., and fina

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