Stella Elvira (Friesenhahn) Jenke

Stella was preceded in death by her parents Daniel and Adeline Friesenhahn, husband Milton Jenke of 55 years marriage, infant brother John Friesenhahn, brothers Clarence and Nelson Friesenhahn, Sisters Evelyn Retzloff, and Ernice Wanat.

She is survived by her children Kenneth and wife Maureen Jenke, Virgil and wife Mary Jenke, Patricia and husband John Long, and youngest daughter Diana Jenke.

Grand children include Emily Jenke, Matthew and wife Roxanne Jenke, Sarah and husband Ron Riggins, Andrew and wife Jennifer Jenke, Jacob and wife Alicia Long, Justin and wife Lauren Long, Paul and wife Amy Jenke, Patrick and wife Esther Jenke, and Amy (Jenke) Abney.

Great grandchildren include Walker and Logan Jenke, Tanner Riggins, Mary Grace, Caroline, and Charlie Abney, Kendall and Carter Jenke, and Colton and Cason Long.

Stella grew up on a farm near Randolph AFB, working with her family in the fields of corn and cotton they grew. She worked for Grandma Cookie Company as a young woman making 20 cents per hour in the late 1930's and gave her mother half her pay each week to help out because her father had passed away when she was only 11 years old. Stella raised a family of four children and worked for over 25 years at Colonial Bakery before retiring in 1990. She was a loving mother and caregiver for her family and her greatest love and sacrifice has always been for her youngest daughter until her death.

A visitation will be held Saturday, January 26, 2019 from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. and a Rosary will be recited at 1:00 P.M. at Colonial Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church Cemetery #2. Please sign the guestbook at www.colonialuniversal.com