Scheffler, Judy A. (Ellsworth) (1945 - 2022)

SCHEFFLER, ELLSWORTH, MESENBRINK, PENN, COENEN, BECKER, HAZARD

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 12/17/2022 at 15:21:24

Name of deceased: Judy A. Scheffler (nee Ellsworth)

Aged: 77 yrs, 4 mo, 3 days

Residence: Harlan, IA

Born: Aug. 3, 1945; Coeur D'Alene, Kootenai County, ID

Died: Dec. 6, 2022; location not provided

Funeral services: Private services

Survived by: Husband of 54 years, Henry of Harlan, IA; children, Bill Scheffler of Harlan, IA, Kale (spouse, Jacie) Scheffler of Harlan, IA, Mike (spouse, Jenny) Scheffler of Harlan, IA, Wendy (spouse, John) Mesenbrink of Ankeny, IA, Jenny (spouse, Neil) Penn of Colorado Springs, CO, Joseph Scheffler of Harlan, IA and Amy (spouse, Brian) Coenen of Harlan, IA; 14 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Bob and Gwen (nee Becker) Ellsworth; sister and brother-in-law, Karen and Charlie Hazard; brother, Ron Ellsworth

Education: Attended and graduated from Armour, SD; in 1966, she relocated to Harlan, IA, and attended nursing school

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Henry Scheffler; Dec. 16, 1967; Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Employment: Farmer’s wife, raising chickens, cows, and pigs to feed the family, as well from their huge gardens

Hobbies/Interests: enjoyed gardening; was a great cook and baker; loved garage sales and with her best friend, Susan, made frequent trips to thrift shops and secondhand stores; spent her life teaching children and the disabled through Head Start, West Central and Concerned, Inc; loved to volunteer and was proud of her contributions to Harlan's Community Kitchen. Throughout the years Judy took in many kids who fell on tough times and needed a place to stay. She was a woman of deep faith

Sources: pauleyjones.com