Marcellus Ratajczak

Marcellus Walter Ratajczak, 81, of Sabin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, in his home.
Marcellus was born in Ivanhoe, Minnesota, on Sept. 28, 1943, to Walter and Frances (Citterman) Ratajczak. He grew up on the family farm and graduated from Ivanhoe High School.
In November of 1964 Marcellus married Sharon Mead in Canby, Minnesota. He worked various jobs around Ivanhoe and even followed in his parents’ footsteps when he and others, including his wife, formed a band called The Drifters, which Marcellus and Sharon were a part of for almost 30 years.
Marcellus and Sharon started a family and moved to Sabin in 1977. Marcellus went back to school at Moorhead Technical College for electronics and accepted a position with Elders Communication before joining his brothers, Hank and Erv, at Therm Air Sales in Fargo, North Dakota.
Marcellus enjoyed playing golf, bowling and taking camping trips with family and friends. His church community was extremely important to him, and he served the Lord and his church faithfully including being a part of the church choir, playing guitar and Cantoring for Mass. Most importantly, spending time hosting dinners and holidays with family was what made him most happy.
He is survived by his wife, Sharon; children: Denise (Grant) Krause, Sue (Phil) Kern, Laurie (Mark Rickert) Schmitt, Missy (Duane) Howard, Jeremy (Amy) Ratajczak, Michael Ratajczak, and Sarah Ratajczak; 22 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-
grandchild; brother, Erv (Sue) Ratajczak; sister, Clara Sik; and many nieces, nephews and extended family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Frances; brothers, Edward and Henry; and sister, Marian.
Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church in Sabin on August 23 with burial taking place in St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery in Moorhead, Minnesota.
His heart was overflowing with love. If he knew you, he loved you, and it was obvious to all who knew him that the joy of the Lord was within him.