Kensington – Connie L. Ellenberger, 69, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Smith County Memorial Hospital, Smith Center, KS.
She was born November 10, 1946 in McMinnville, OR, the daughter of Francis R. and Bonadine (Gibson) Ellenberger.
Connie grew up and lived in Kensington her whole life moving there with her family from Oregon when she was just seven months old. She had worked for several places throughout her life, Prairie Haven Nursing Home in Kensington, Mini Max Bakery and Excel in Smith Center and Long Term Care in Phillipsburg. Even though Connie kept busy working she found time to help take care of her parents and spending as much time as possible with her nieces and nephews.
Connie was preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by two brothers, Steve Ellenberger and wife Jan of Smith Center, Ken Ellenberger and wife Wanda of Kensington; two nieces, Shelly Montgomery of Smith Center, Stephanie Spear of Andover, one nephew, Mike Ellenberger and wife Shalyn of Athol, two great nieces, four great nephews and one great great niece.
A celebration of Connie’s life will be announced at a later date. There will be no visitation as cremation was chosen. Inurnment will be in the German Town Cemetery, Kensington, KS.
Memorials may be given to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital and/or Kensington EMS and/or Kensington Senior Center in care of the funeral chapel.