Marcelyn “Marcie” A. Rarick, 85, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka, IN. She was born on February 18, 1934 in Churdan, Iowa to the late Everett and Velma (Mumby) Silbaugh.
Marcie is survived by her daughter, Lisa (Bill) Reiser; son, Paul (Debbie) Rarick; four grandchildren, Eric, Emily, Natalie and Nicholas; three sisters, Candy (John) Boyd, Gloria Boudreau, and Karole Grace; and her companion of seventeen years, Joe Cichos. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Walt Silbaugh and Chuck Silbaugh.
Marcie worked as an administrator at Hesburgh library at the University of Notre Dame, from where she retired several years ago. She enjoyed traveling and actively spending time with her friends and family.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 15 at 12:00pm at Palmer Funeral Home-Hickey Chapel, 17131 Cleveland Rd, South Bend. Friends may visit with the family at the funeral home on Wednesday, August 14th from 5:00-8:00pm as well as on Thursday from 11:00am until the time of service. Private family interment of ashes will be held at a later date.
Contributions in memory of Marcie may be made to Ronald McDonald House of Michiana, 610 N. Michigan St, South Bend, IN 46601.
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