Mrs. Mariellen Naegele

Mariellen Naegele of Alpharetta, Georgia passed away peacefully in hospice on November 18, 2022, surrounded by her family’s love. She was 95. Born in Frederick, Maryland, she also lived in Salisbury, Baltimore and New Market, Maryland before moving to greater metropolitan Atlanta in 1987. She was the oldest of three children born to Edith and Elmer Dansberger. Her parents and her two brothers, Edward Dansberger and Robert Dansberger, predeceased her. She was a graduate of Eastern High School, an all-girls public high school in Baltimore. While working part-time during high school at the soda fountain of a “five and dime” store, she met her future husband, Gordon. They were married almost 50 years before Gordon predeceased her in 1994. She is survived by their four children (Jay Naegele, Lynne German, Nancy Whithear and Jeanne Bateman) and their families. While raising her children was a full-time job for Mariellen, she still made time for her other passions. Her artistic talents were many and varied: flower gardening, flower arranging, cooking, decorating, oil painting, sewing, quilting, crocheting, counted cross stitch, and numerous crafts. Her home was beautified by many items of her own creation. A life-long Lutheran, Mariellen was active in the congregation of Epiphany Lutheran in Baltimore, then later the congregation of Christ the King Lutheran Church in Peachtree Corners, GA. She was one of the original “Crafty Ladies,” the CTK craft group started in 1986. She spent Mondays at church all year long for many years where that small group ministry worked throughout the morning, took a lunch break, and worked some more. She and others spent additional hours at home each week on craft projects. The culmination of their efforts was the annual Craft Fair, the proceeds of which were donated to outside community charities selected by craft group each year. That small group is still active and concluded their successful 2022 annual craft fair recently. A memorial service for Mariellen has been rescheduled for Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at 11 a.m. in the sanctuary of Christ the King Lutheran Church, 5575 Peachtree Parkway, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092. To watch the live stream of the service or to watch it any time after the service, go to https://www.ctklutheran.org . Click on the Memorial Services button, then Select “Memorial Service for Mariellen Naegele”. . A reception will follow in the church’s fellowship hall. Mariellen’s ashes will be interred with Gordon in Baltimore. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made in her name to Christ the King Lutheran Church.

Mrs. Mariellen Naegele

July 25, 1927 - November 18, 2022