We Remember
SOMMERFELD, Elli
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Elli was the sixth child of eight children born to John and Emilie Wendland. Elli lived, worked and farmed in the Shellbrook area until 1974, when she moved to Kelowna. Elli enjoyed life to its fullest entertaining many friends, gardening, canning and baking. She loved a good game of durak or dice and carpet bowling with friends. Her gracious spirit, servant attitude and love for family was felt by all. Elli was the loving wife of Ed for 57 years. She was the loving and devoted mother of Darlene (Daniel) Rybka; Arnold (Denise); Gail (Larry) Russell; Karen (Greg) Martin. Cherished grandmother of Joanne (Gary) McKenzie; Melanie (Brent) Kizlyk; Matthew (Jennifer) Sommerfeld; Kerri Russell; Kory (Ihsin) Russell; Tim (Jeannine) James; Tammy (Travis) Urschel; B.J. James; Jonathan (Ashley) James and the late Megan Sommerfeld. Proud great-grandmother of Tiffany Strayer; Evangeline and Melia Sommerfeld; Cassidy and Jesse LeBlanc; Leah Baxter; Ivan Russell; Kaleb, Reese and Rayna James; Rocky, Presley and Lucy Urschel and the late Darcy Strayer. Proud great-great-grandmother of Jackson Strayer. A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, May 30, 2013 at 11:00 am at Faith Lutheran Church, 250 Gibbs Road West, Kelowna, BC. Elli will be interred in the Brightholme Cemetery in Shellbrook, Saskatchewan. If you wish to send a condolence, post photos or share a memory, please scroll down the page to the area called “Share Your Condolences.”
Service
Thursday, May 30, 2013 at 11:00 am
Location
Faith Lutheran Church
Your mom sat with my dad for the last few months at Three Links. She was sweet and kind and a pleasure to visit with. I often visited just before dinner and would sit with the table until the meal was served and we had many conversations about this and that. My dad and his tablemates and my mom and myself will miss her presence!
I stayed with Ed and Elli for a few months when I moved to Shellbrook as a young Pastor and remember Elli’s splendid hospitality. I also remember the gentle spirit of her parents John and Emilie. God be with you as you mourn a wonderfull Elli, such a wonderful person.
Pastor Lothar Schwabe
Our thoughts are with you all. We really wish we could be with you. All our love.
I will always love and miss my Grandma. There are so many memories that I will cherish of her.
Just learned of your mom’s passing and also of Karen’s. So sorry,sending our most sincere sympathy to all at this sad time. Love June(Evenson) Smith. Take care