Marcella Elsie Block, 95, of Austin, died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin.

Marcella was born Oct. 31, 1916, in Austin, to George and Elsie B. (Eichhorn) Block. Marcella worked as a secretary/bookkeeper for Usems Chevrolet and also the Austin Senior Center. She retired in 2001 after 20 years there. Marcella enjoyed reading, traveling, going to the casino and she had many friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents, George and Elsie, and also her brother, George.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday at Mayer Funeral Home with Todd Portinga officiating. Friends may call one hour before the service at Mayer Funeral Home on Thursday. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery.