Elmer Schlenker

Elmer Schlenker

November 07, 1920 - April 07, 2007

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Elmer Schlenker, 86, Stanberry, MO, died Saturday April 7, 2007 at Pine view Manor Nursing Home in Stanberry, MO.

Elmer Schlenker was born November 7, 1920, at the family home in Jud, ND, the son of Christ Schlenker and Pauline (Gohner) Schlenker. He received his elementary education at the local school at Jud and helped on the family farm.

He and Fennie Florence Nienhuis were married June 3, 1945 at the Church of God 7th Day church in Alfred, ND. They lived in North Dakota, Montana, Canada and Missouri. While residing in Jamestown, ND, he was employed by the North Dakota State Hospital. In 1963, he and his family moved to Stanberry, MO, and was employed as a printer for the Church of God 7th Day publishing house. He was also employed by Alldredge Feed & Seed and later by the Stanberry Public School system. He enjoyed vegetable gardening, fishing and bird hunting.

He was a member of the Church of God 7th Day.

He is survived by his wife, Fennie Schlenker, Stanberry, MO, 1 son Duane (Martha) Schlenker, Colorado Springs, CO; 3 daughters, Doris (Harley) Diede, Saginaw, TX; Donna (Steve) Boone, Stanberry, MO; Susie (Tim) Randall, Ypsilanti, ND; 7 grandchildren, 4 step-grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews, 1 brother, Enoch (Mary) Schlenker, Alfred, ND.

He is preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers and 2 sisters

The funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday April 12, 2007 in the Church of God 7th Day church in Stanberry, MO with a SECOND Funeral at 1:30 PM Sunday April 15, 2007 in the Church of God 7th Day in Alfred, ND with Harris Kinzler, officiating.
Memorial to the Church of God Cemetery

The Interment will be at the Church of God 7th Day Cemetery NW of Jud, ND

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Ivan C Harlan
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Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We extend our deepest sympathies.
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Daniel and Joyce Camero
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We have such fond memories of Elmer at the publishing house in Stanberry and when he would visit in Alfred when we lived there. Our deepest sympathy to you sister Fennie, Duane, Doris, Donna and Susie.
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Jan (Nienhuis) Pedersen-Shibley
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Dear Auntie Fennie, Duane, Doris, Donna and Susie, My thoughts and prayers are with you this week as you are planning a special service that will reflect who your Husband and Dad was and what he stood for. It is an awesome opportunity to pull out those memories, some good, some not so pleasant, to make the service special. Although not having spent much time with Uncle Elmer in recent years, my memory of him is that of sitting around the kitchen table, drinking coffee and telling stories. He loved a good story and delighted in making others laugh. (Your Dad use to make a "mean" cup of coffee with his percolator. He should have started his own business. He could have had the jumpstart on Starbucks.) Another is the memory of that special look he had when he wanted to make a point. He would bend low, real close to the person, bring out his pointer finger and speak much softer with his mouth to one side. Even now as I am picturing your Dad, I chuckle. It seemed he often was making a point. Please know that I love you all and care for you. Surely wish I could be close enough to be with you this week or in North Dakota. With Love, Jan Pedersen-Shibley
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Kimberly Keyes
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Sorry about Elmer passing. He will be missed.
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Jim and Norma Pruitt
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May the Lord comfort you at this time.

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