Marcella Belle Rinehart: What Happened To Fess Parker's Wife?

Posted by Zora Stowers on Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Marcella Belle Rinehart was the wife of Fess Parker. Marcella’s late husband Fess Parker was an American film and television actor. He was also a winemaker and resort owner-operator. He devoted his time to operating his Fess Parker Family Winery and Vineyards in Los Olivos, California.

Marcella Belle Rinehart: Bio Summary

NameMarcella Belle Rinehart
Date of birth18 March 1928
Died5 April 2019
Famous aswife of Fess Parker
GenderFemale
SpouseFess Parker
ChildrenFess Elisha Parker III and Ashley Allen Rinehart
ParentsClarence William Rinehart and Merle Frances Shedenhelm Rinehart
OccupationSinger

Marcella Belle Rinehart was born on 18 March 1928, in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA to Clarence William Rinehart and Merle Frances Shedenhelm Rinehart. She was the sister of Inez Ruth Rinehart, Ireta Kathryn Rinehart Daniels, Mervaille William Rinehart, Elton Duane Rinehart, and Avis Jean Rinehart Fraker.

Marcella Belle Rinehart reportedly left home to pursue a career as a singer not long after her 18th birthday. She got opportunities and had standing gigs at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs (where she was also crowned Miss Pikes Peak in 1947) and at The Brown Palace in Denver.

Marcella Belle Rinehart performed in several theatrical productions, concerts, and nightclubs. Her voice can be heard in commercials, corporate training videos, websites, and audiobooks. She was an announcer for significant events and trade shows.

Also, Marcella Belle Rinehart worked at Penny- Owsley Music Store in California, USA, where she used to sing at Zebra Room. She traveled to Korea and entertained U.S. military troops. She also worked as an interior designer. She was involved in her family’s launch of their winery in Los Olivos, California.

Marcella Belle Rinehart was married to Fess Parker. They got married on January 18, 1960, and remained married for 50 years. They were married until Fess’ demise. Fess died of natural causes on March 18, 2010, at age 85, at his home in Santa Ynez, California, near the Fess Parker Winery.

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Fess Parker is buried in the Santa Barbara Cemetery with a simple headstone, and a coonskin hat inscribed below his name.

Marcella & Fess Parker’s Children

Marcella Belle Rinehart and Fess Parker’s union was blessed with two children, who are now adults. Their children are Fess Elisha Parker III and Ashley Allen Rinehart. The children have assisted in growing the Fess Parker Family Winery and Vineyards.

The couple’s son Eli serves as the president and director of winemaking and vineyard operations, while their daughter, Ashley serves as the vice president of marketing and sales. The winery is owned and operated by the family, and has produced several different types of award-winning wines.

According to the fessparker.com website: ‘Eli Parker and his sister Ashley Parker Snider are now the stewards of their father’s vision for the family portfolio of businesses. Eli and Ashley work closely with Winery President, Tim Snider (Ashley’s husband). Many of Fess’s grandchildren are now active in the family business as well.’

The website also reveals that: ‘ When Fess Parker purchased the 714-acre Foxen Canyon Ranch in 1988, his dream was to start a family business that future generations would want to be a part of, expand upon and ultimately make their own.

Fess passed away in 2010 but the businesses he founded remain in good hands with second and third generation family members stepping up and taking the reins. His wish to remain family owned and operated is alive and well.’

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The website added that: ‘ Distributed nationally and internationally, the winery, with its highly trained team of tasting room consultants and gracious terrace and grounds, is a top destination for visitors to Santa Barbara Wine Country.

Our Fesstivity and Epiphany wines can be enjoyed in the heart of Los Olivos at the Bubble Shack and the Epiphany tasting room respectively.’

What Happened To Fess Parker’s Wife?

Fess Parker’s wife Marcella Belle Rinehart died at age 91 on 5 April 2019, in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California, USA. She is said to have died a natural death. She is survived by her two children, eleven grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She is buried at Santa Barbara Cemetery Santa Barbara, in Santa Barbara County, California, USA.

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