Marcia R. (Marcy) Embrey, 52, Hartley
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A funeral service for Marcia R. “Marcy” Embrey was held Friday, July 1, 2022, at Grace Fellowship Church in Hartley. Pastor Lynn Dau officiated.
Pallbearers were Stephen Embrey, Matthew Embrey, Paul Nasers, Ryan Nasers, Robert Nasers and Dustin Meyers. Interment was at Pleasant View Cemetery in Hartley. Hartley Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements.
Marcia Ray “Marcy” Embrey was born Sept. 7, 1969 in Hartley, to Jack and Janyce (Lage) Marco. She grew up in Hartley, the middle child, connecting her younger sister, Mindy, and her older sister, Missy. Her family moved to Plano, Texas where she met her soulmate, Kenneth Embrey, on a blind date. They were married there on Feb. 14, 1987. The new couple moved to Kentucky for a short time and then to Hartley where they raised their two sons, Stephen and Matthew.
Marcy loved being a mother and grandmother. She was able to be at home with her young boys while operating an in-home daycare. She then embarked on a 20-year career as a corrections officer at the O’Brien County jail in Primghar. While she enjoyed her job, Marcy’s family meant everything to her. She had a great sense of humor and had a way of making everything she was involved with a lot more fun. Spending time with her grandchildren, fishing, cycling and messing around in her flower garden were some of the things she enjoyed most.
Marcy touched many lives with her generosity and passion for life. It was very important to her and Kenny to host a huge Thanksgiving dinner every year for all their family and friends. It was so well-attended they had to move the venue to their garage!
On Monday, June 27, 2022, Marcy died peacefully surrounded by her family. She was 52 years of age. Preceding her in death were her grandparents: Virgil and Grace Lage, and Henry and Alice Marco; her mother-in-law, Mary Embrey; and brother-in-law, Joey Wayne Embrey.
Marcy will forever be missed by her husband, Kenneth Embrey; their sons: Stephen (Kelly) Embrey and Matthew Embrey; four granddaughters: Addison, Maddy, Hannah and Olivia; her parents, Jack Marco and Janyce Marco; and her sisters: Missy (Mike) O’Neil and Mindy (Scott) Nasers. She will also live on in the hearts of her many nieces, nephews, family and friends.
