Marcella Sally Ibach, 79, Linton, ND, died Friday, February 26, 2010 in the Linton Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 1, 2010 at St. Anthonys Catholic Church, Linton, with Rev. Gary Benz officiating. Burial will be in the spring at St. Anthonys Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday at Myers Funeral Home, Linton, where there will be a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour before services at the church on Monday. Marcella Sally Ibach was born April 25, 1930 on a farm near Hague, ND, the daughter of John and Barbara (Welder) Welk. She attended country school. Sally married Alouis Ibach on June 26, 1950 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Hague. They made their home on a farm northeast of Linton. In 1978 they moved into Linton. Sally worked at Sisters Restaurant for a short period of time. She enjoyed embroidery, visiting with family and friends and playing cards. Sally will always be remembered as a fine hostess. She was a member of Christian Mothers, Red Hat Society, Linton Senior Citizens, and Country Crossroads Homemakers Club. She is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law: Rodney and Monica Ibach of Santa Clara, CA, Joe and Kathy Ibach of Bismarck, ND, Terry and Deb Ibach of Linton, ND; two daughters and sons-in-law: Tammy Ibach and Jeff Olson and Cheryl and Kevin Shepherd, all of Bismarck, ND; 10 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren; five brothers and sisters-in-law: Aloys and Monica Welk of Sioux Falls, SD, Herman and Lorraine Welk of Morgan Hill, CA, Donnie and Toni Welk of Cudahy, WI, Francis and Ellen Welk of Oak Creek, WI, and Leo and Kay Welk of Fargo, ND; one sister: Ann Fitzsimmons of Tampa Bay, FL and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Alouis in 1995, and five brothers, John, Joe, Alfred, Clarence and Eugene.