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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Ella Lenz
Ella
Lenz
Jan 10, 1922 — Jun 6, 2016
Ella Lenz's Obituary
Ella Marie Lenz, 94, Fessenden, passed away Monday, June 6, 2016 at St. Aloisius Long Term Care, Harvey, surrounded by her family.
Ella Marie Olschlager, daughter of Martin and Martha (Rudel) Olschlager, was born January 10, 1922 on the Olschlager farm south of Manfred. She grew up on the family farm and attended the Bowman Consolidated School through the eighth grade. She then attended Fessenden High School, graduating in 1940.
In 1943, Ella moved to Washington state for employment. She met and married Robert Fancher, Jr. in 1944 in Wenatchee. Following Robert's death, Ella returned to the Fessenden area and in 1948 she was married to Harvey Lenz. They farmed northeast of Fessenden.
Ella was a longtime attendee of the First Baptist Church in Fessenden and 25+ year member of the Harmony Homemakers Club. She was a volunteer worker at the Fessenden Thrift Shop and served as superintendent of the Home Economics Building at the Wells County Fair, both for over 25 years, and a volunteer driver for Wells County Social Services for 10 years.
Ella was multi-talented with many hobbies including china painting, ceramics, various types of handwork including embroidery, cutwork, and sewing clothing for family and many others in the community. She also wove rugs on a loom, tooled leatherwork, and collected and repaired many, many dolls. Ella loved photographing old barns, and dancing and listening to waltzes and polkas. She had a wonderful sense of humor throughout her life.
She is survived by her children, Patricia Lenz of Fessenden, Lois (Greg) Kilgour of Rockhampton, Australia, Valerie (Patrick) Caroline of Kenmare, Steven (Marti) Lenz of Naperville, IL, and Bruce (Vicki) Lenz of Crystal; 2 granddaughters, Renee & Donna Kaye Kilgour, 7 nieces and nephews, 4 step grandchildren, 10 step great grandchildren, and her best friend Bobbie Schnabel, 106, New Rockford.
Ella was preceded in death by her parents; 2 husbands, her siblings and their spouses: Helen (Ed) Justus, William, Violet (Otto) Erfle, and Harold 'Chub' (Betty); 1 nephew, and 1 step grandchild.
Funeral: Friday, June 10, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Lutheran Church in Fessenden.
Visitation: Thursday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Nelson Funeral Home in Fessenden
Burial: Hillside Cemetery of Fessenden
Online condolences may be shared at nelsonfuneralhomesnd.com
Ella Marie Olschlager, daughter of Martin and Martha (Rudel) Olschlager, was born January 10, 1922 on the Olschlager farm south of Manfred. She grew up on the family farm and attended the Bowman Consolidated School through the eighth grade. She then attended Fessenden High School, graduating in 1940.
In 1943, Ella moved to Washington state for employment. She met and married Robert Fancher, Jr. in 1944 in Wenatchee. Following Robert's death, Ella returned to the Fessenden area and in 1948 she was married to Harvey Lenz. They farmed northeast of Fessenden.
Ella was a longtime attendee of the First Baptist Church in Fessenden and 25+ year member of the Harmony Homemakers Club. She was a volunteer worker at the Fessenden Thrift Shop and served as superintendent of the Home Economics Building at the Wells County Fair, both for over 25 years, and a volunteer driver for Wells County Social Services for 10 years.
Ella was multi-talented with many hobbies including china painting, ceramics, various types of handwork including embroidery, cutwork, and sewing clothing for family and many others in the community. She also wove rugs on a loom, tooled leatherwork, and collected and repaired many, many dolls. Ella loved photographing old barns, and dancing and listening to waltzes and polkas. She had a wonderful sense of humor throughout her life.
She is survived by her children, Patricia Lenz of Fessenden, Lois (Greg) Kilgour of Rockhampton, Australia, Valerie (Patrick) Caroline of Kenmare, Steven (Marti) Lenz of Naperville, IL, and Bruce (Vicki) Lenz of Crystal; 2 granddaughters, Renee & Donna Kaye Kilgour, 7 nieces and nephews, 4 step grandchildren, 10 step great grandchildren, and her best friend Bobbie Schnabel, 106, New Rockford.
Ella was preceded in death by her parents; 2 husbands, her siblings and their spouses: Helen (Ed) Justus, William, Violet (Otto) Erfle, and Harold 'Chub' (Betty); 1 nephew, and 1 step grandchild.
Funeral: Friday, June 10, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Lutheran Church in Fessenden.
Visitation: Thursday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Nelson Funeral Home in Fessenden
Burial: Hillside Cemetery of Fessenden
Online condolences may be shared at nelsonfuneralhomesnd.com
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