Ella Nason Shenk

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Obituary- Shenk, Ella

Ella Shenk
Mrs. Ella Shenk, 73, quietly passed away at her home on Spruce street about 6:45 Sunday evening February 23, following a lingering illness.

She was a native of Illinois, where she was born Dec. 7, 1867. She came to this community sixty-one years ago in 1879 and was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Nason.

Early in life she joined the Methodist church, and during her girlhood days was an active member She was united in marriage to Joseph Shenk Oct. 28, 1903, and had been a devoted wife, and considerate friend and neighbor.

Surviving are her husband, three brothers, Lincoln Nason, Wichita; Herbert Nason, of Washington State and Lew Nason, Topeka and a large number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Methodist church, the pastor, Rev. C. P. Broadfoot officiating. Music was furnished by Mrs. Earl Reid, Mrs. C. P. Broadfoot, Mrs. N. G. Moody, and Mrs. Peter Navarre. Mrs. Joe Campbell accompanied at the piano.

The pallbearers Were: Lloyd Shenk, Roy Smith, Archie Landis, Leland Nason, Floyd Cless and Eli Shenk.

Interment was in the Rossville cemetery.