Mabel Christena (Ely) Schenck
Mabel Christena (Ely) Schenck
Mabel Christena (Ely) Schenck, age 95, was born
November 30, 1920 - the only child of Floyd Curtis and Christena (Drader) Ely,
in Monitor, Washington. She finished her days in her apartment at Garnet Place
Assisted Living on December 23, 2015.
When Mabel was a year old, the family moved to Graham,
WA, where they established a Jersey dairy farm. "Mamie" attended
school in Kapowsin, and after graduating from high school, worked as an
exceptional secretary to General Thompson at the Soldiers' Home in Orting for
several years.·Later, she worked in a bank.
Mamie met her soldier boy, Walter Ray Schenck, Jr.,
just before
WWII broke out. After the war ended, they married on October 16, 1945, in Eatonville, WA. To this union, two daughters were born: Linda Darlene and Susan Anita.
WWII broke out. After the war ended, they married on October 16, 1945, in Eatonville, WA. To this union, two daughters were born: Linda Darlene and Susan Anita.
Mabel and Walter raised Linda and Susan on 30
beautiful acres near Mabel's childhood home in Graham, and resided there for 58
years with Mt. Rainier and wildlife in their back yard -- until 2003, when
Walter's health began to fail. They moved to Boise, Idaho to live with Susan
and husband Ed Sloan for two years. They then moved to Willow Park Independent
Living until Walter died in 2008. Mabel moved to Malta, MT at that time and
lived with Linda and husband Lonnie Link for six years. When her health began
deteriorating, Mabel returned to Idaho and lived for eight months at Garnet
Place in Garden City, Idaho - where she got excellent care and support, and
made new friends.
Eighty-five years ago, when she was 10, Mabel made her
choice to serve God in gospel meetings held in a barn. Part of a worldwide
fellowship, John Vint and Howard Mooney preached the gospel of Jesus Christ
according to the scripture to the community. She and Walter loved having Sunday
morning fellowship meetings in their home for 34 years, and welcoming the
ministers and friends to their home.
Mabel loved her children, grandchildren and
great-grandchildren -- and her wish for them was that they would always be
faithful to God. Her life was one of modesty and keeping God first.
She was a wonderful wife, mother and homemaker, and
kept her life simple and free of distractions in order to keep her priorities
straight. Mabel had many talents - up until her last days -- including piano
playing, shorthand, emailing, china painting, crocheting, enjoying travel, and
crossword puzzles.
Mabel was preceeded in death by Walter, her husband of
62 years. Survivors include: Daughters Linda (Lonnie) Link, of Malta, Montana;
Susan (Ed) Sloan, of Boise, Idaho; Six grandchildren: Lane Link and Leanne
Pfeifer of Billings, Montana; Brice, Greg (Amy), Collin (Mariska), and Rusty
Sloan of Boise, Idaho; 11 great grandchildren: Danielle and Amber Pfeifer of
Billings; Anita, Emma, Carson, Wyatt, Trevor, Mason, Melissa, Emily and Nicole
Sloan of Boise, Idaho; dear nephews and nieces, many cousins and a host of
friends.
We want to thank the staff of Garnet Place, Harrison's
Hope Hospice, and Homewatch Caregivers for doing everything possible to make
our Loved One's last days as comfortable as possible, with reassuring love.
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