Ells Ronfeldt (1911-2003)

RONFELDT

Posted By: Padriag (email)
Date: 3/4/2008 at 09:43:48

In Memory: Ells Ronfeldt

Ells Anna Catherine Ronfeldt, 91, of Persia died April 6 at the Westmont Care Center in Logan.

She was born June 9, 1911, in rural Persia to Edward and Margaretha (Thompsen) Wiepert. She attended schools in the rural Persia area. She farmed with her husband in the rural Harrison and Pottawattamie county areas.

Mrs. Ronfeldt was preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert, in June of 1981. They were married October 25, 1930.

Survivors include her sons, Lyle Ronfeldt and wife, Bonnie, of Persia, Lynn Ronfeldt and wife, Connie, of Council Bluffs; daughter, Judy Hill, and husband, Art, of Mulberry, Florida; brother, Carl Wiepert, of Clinton; sisters, Margaret Olson of Logan, Helen Pieper of Clinton; 21 grandchildren; and 32 great-grandchildren.

Visitation with the family was held Wednesday evening at the funeral home. Funeral services were held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Logan Memorial Chapel in Logan.

Burial was in Valley View Cemetery in Persia.

Memorials may be offered to the Alzheimer's Association.

Gazette
April 10, 2003