Nellie Irene Ehrenhard

April 2, 1909 - April 15, 2003

Nellie Irene Ehrenhard: Nellie passed away at her home in Oskaloosa, early Wednesday morning, at the age of 94 years and 13 days. Nellie is survived by her husband, Coen Ehrenhard, who is presently in a care center in Fairfield, IA; two sisters & brothers-in-law: Dorothy & Don Denney of Oskaloosa and Marguerite & Loren Schwartz of Hedrick; an aunt, Georgia Passalia and a brother-in-law, Ralph Gilchrist, both of Oskaloosa; a step son and his wife, Steve & Terri Ehrenhard of Ottumwa and a step daughter & her husband, Diane & Gerald Jones of Conroe, TX; an several step grandchildren and great grandchildren. Nellie Irene Ehrenhard, daughter of Elmer & Mary Passalia Shipley was born near Rose Hill, Iowa on April 2, 1909. She attended Rose Hill School and went on to work at the Continental Overall Factory and General Mills in Oskaloosa and then at the Ordance Plant near Burlington, IA. On Aug. 5, 1933, she married Dwight Fielder near Gibson, IA. She and Dwight moved to a farm near Fremont where they farmed together until the time of his death on April 24, 1961. Nellie married Coen Ehrenhard on July 10, 1965 in Plattsmouth, NE, Nellie was active in the farms operation until she sold it in 1996; she continued to live there until 2002 when she moved to Oskaloosa. Nellie loved the farm and caring for animals, but also enjoyed cooking and flower gardening. She was a member of the Fremont Baptist Church. Nellie was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband, two sisters, Lucille Herrick and Nancy Gilchrist; five brothers: George, Tom, Robert, Gene & Joe Shipley. PDF Printable Version