GODFREY, Ellabelle 1913-2005

GODFREY

Posted By: Gordon Felland (email)
Date: 10/19/2005 at 16:55:15

Ellabelle Godfrey, 92, of 203 8th Street N. died Friday Sept. 30, 2005, at the Lutheran Retirement Home, Northwood. Memorial service will be on Saturday Oct. 15, 2005, at the Northwood United Methodist Church, Northwood, with Reverend Wendi Gilian officiating. Family Inurnment service will be in the Hillside Cemetery, Lake Wilson, MN, on Sunday. Visitation was held Friday, Oct. 14 at Conner Colonial Chapel 1008 First Ave. South. In lieu of flowers memo­rials may be directed to the Ellabelle Godfrey Memorial Fund.

Ellabelle Marple was born Jan. 6, 1913, in Sac City, the daughter of Milo and Lena (Taylor) Marple. She graduated from Blue Earth High School, Blue Earth, MN. Ellabelle attended one year at Morningside College, Sioux City, IA, majoring in music; where she sang in the college choir. Ellabelle was united in marriage to Willis Godfrey on Nov. 30, 1933, in Sherburn, MN; to this union six children were born. She taught piano lessons in her home for several years. She was the church organist for the United Methodist churches in Lake Wilson, Laurens, and Northwood. She was involved with "Manna" in Northwood. Ellabelle was an office manager for the Conner Colonial Chapel for several years until her retirement. Ellabelle enjoyed traveling, quilting, sewing, playing bridge, baking; her greatest enjoyment was spending time with her family and friends. She was a member of the United Methodist Church, Northwood, past president of the United Methodist Women, Past Worthy Matron of the Eastern Star, member of the Ada Circle, Worth County Chorus, and VFW Auxiliary.

Ellabelle is survived by her children; Dolores (Kenneth) Hawley, of Novato, CA, Keith (Gladys) Godfrey, of Estherville, IA, Noel (Patricia) Godfrey, of Piano, TX, Patricia (Dennis) Hammer, of Fonda, IA, and Michael Godfrey, of Northwood; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; sister Sylvia Cooper, of San Diego, CA; along with several nieces and nephews.

Ellabelle is preceded in death by her parents, Milo and Lena Marple; husband Willis Godfrey; toddler daughter Karia Jean Godfrey; three brothers; and one sister.

Source: Northwood Anchor, Oct. 12, 2005.