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Elnore W. Frentz Jun 17 1924 - Oct 04 2011
Funeral services for Elnore W. Frentz, 87, of Watertown, SD, will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 8, 2011, at St. Martin’s Lutheran Church in Watertown. Rev. Benjamin Radtke will officiate. Music will be provided by Rachel Wendler as organist and soloist. Elnore passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2011, at Prairie Lakes Hospital in Watertown. She was the widow of Gilbert Frentz. Burial will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Watertown. Honorary pallbearers will be Elnore’s granddaughters: Angie Erickson, Shannon Daberkow, Jodi Pearson, Erica Frentz, Mackenzie Molengraaf, April Frentz, and Erin Frentz. Active pallbearers will be Elnore’s grandsons: Mark Riley, Jamie Frentz, Tom Riley, Jeremy Riley, Tim Daberkow, Josh Frentz, and Bryce Frentz, and her great-grandsons: Tony Daberkow, Logan Pearson, and Morgan Pearson. Visitation will be at the Crawford Funeral Chapel in Watertown on Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. and prior to services at the church on Saturday. Elnore was born on June 17, 1924, in Manfred Township, Lac Qui Parle County, MN, to Herman Frederick and Caroline Marie (Goos) Schmahl. She was baptized and confirmed at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Gary, SD. Elnore attended grade school at Glenwood #61, Troupe #11, and Antelope Valley #13, two years at Gary High School, and graduated from Marietta, MN, in 1942. She continued her education at Sioux Valley School of Nursing for three years and graduated in 1945. On September 29, 1945, Elnore married Gilbert Frentz at Grace Lutheran Church in Watertown. She was employed at Luther Hospital, Bartron Hospital, St. Ann’s Hospital, and was office nurse for Dr. C. J. Clark at Bartron Clinic. She was an active member of St. Martin’s Lutheran Church, V.F.W. Auxiliary, American Legion Auxiliary, RSVP, S.V.H. Alumni Association, and Sr. Citizens. Elnore volunteered at the Sr. Center, the Redlin Art Center, and as a reading mentor at the elementary schools. She also baked cookies for the V.A. Hospital and enjoyed embroidering, crocheting, and gardening. Elnore is survived by her five children: Juanita (Clyde) Daberkow of Lakefield, MN, Glenn (Barbara) Frentz and Susan (Jerry) Riley all of Watertown, SD, Ronald Frentz of Chamberlain, SD, and Alan (Sandy) Frentz of Sioux Falls, SD; 14 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Joyce Johnson, of Watertown, SD. She was preceded in death by her husband, one great-grandson, her parents, and two brothers.

Elnore W. Frentz
Jun 17 1924 - Oct 04 2011

Funeral services for Elnore W. Frentz, 87, of Watertown, SD, will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 8, 2011, at St. Martin’s Lutheran Church in Watertown. Rev. Benjamin Radtke will officiate. Music will be provided by Rachel Wendler as organist and soloist. Elnore passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2011, at Prairie Lakes Hospital in Watertown. She was the widow of Gilbert Frentz.

Burial will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Watertown. Honorary pallbearers will be Elnore’s granddaughters: Angie Erickson, Shannon Daberkow, Jodi Pearson, Erica Frentz, Mackenzie Molengraaf, April Frentz, and Erin Frentz. Active pallbearers will be Elnore’s grandsons: Mark Riley, Jamie Frentz, Tom Riley, Jeremy Riley, Tim Daberkow, Josh Frentz, and Bryce Frentz, and her great-grandsons: Tony Daberkow, Logan Pearson, and Morgan Pearson.

Visitation will be at the Crawford Funeral Chapel in Watertown on Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. and prior to services at the church on Saturday.

Elnore was born on June 17, 1924, in Manfred Township, Lac Qui Parle County, MN, to Herman Frederick and Caroline Marie (Goos) Schmahl. She was baptized and confirmed at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Gary, SD. Elnore attended grade school at Glenwood #61, Troupe #11, and Antelope Valley #13, two years at Gary High School, and graduated from Marietta, MN, in 1942. She continued her education at Sioux Valley School of Nursing for three years and graduated in 1945.

On September 29, 1945, Elnore married Gilbert Frentz at Grace Lutheran Church in Watertown. She was employed at Luther Hospital, Bartron Hospital, St. Ann’s Hospital, and was office nurse for Dr. C. J. Clark at Bartron Clinic.

She was an active member of St. Martin’s Lutheran Church, V.F.W. Auxiliary, American Legion Auxiliary, RSVP, S.V.H. Alumni Association, and Sr. Citizens. Elnore volunteered at the Sr. Center, the Redlin Art Center, and as a reading mentor at the elementary schools. She also baked cookies for the V.A. Hospital and enjoyed embroidering, crocheting, and gardening.

Elnore is survived by her five children: Juanita (Clyde) Daberkow of Lakefield, MN, Glenn (Barbara) Frentz and Susan (Jerry) Riley all of Watertown, SD, Ronald Frentz of Chamberlain, SD, and Alan (Sandy) Frentz of Sioux Falls, SD; 14 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Joyce Johnson, of Watertown, SD.

She was preceded in death by her husband, one great-grandson, her parents, and two brothers.

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Comment posted by: Jason Ostby
Fri 14th Oct 2011 09:39 am

Elnore was my 1st nurse out of residency as an MD.
Her years of experience as a nurse were an important part of my education.
She had such an easy smile and calming effect on everyone around her.
My prayers are with you!!

Comment posted by: La Vern Winge
Fri 07th Oct 2011 04:24 pm

My prayers are with you and family. She will be deeply missed by the different Veterans organization she donated so much time to.

Comment posted by: Sue Redlin Hines
Thu 06th Oct 2011 09:24 pm

Hi Glenn. Sorry for your loss. My prayers to you and your family.

Comment posted by: Kathy Cowan
Thu 06th Oct 2011 08:30 am

We will miss our Aunt Elnore! When your hearts are empty fill it with happy memories. Now she's with Uncle Gil.

Comment posted by: Jill Franken
Thu 06th Oct 2011 07:18 am

In knowing Alan and Sandy, I know Elnore must have been a wonderful lady. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you as you grieve her loss.

Comment posted by: Carey and Kim Schmahl
Wed 05th Oct 2011 07:35 pm

the world lost a great lady...she will be missed greatly....our love and prayers go out to the family....may God wrap his loving arms around you in your time of need....she is with Gil now and smiling ....

Comment posted by: Marilyn Steinbach
Wed 05th Oct 2011 03:14 pm

My thought and prayers are with you all in this time of loss. Gil and Elnore are now together again and looking down at everyone and rejoicing for the lives that they have had with you all. God Bless you all and remember family does not stop just because you have lost both of your parents. Stay close and be there for each other.

Comment posted by: sheri rothenberger
Wed 05th Oct 2011 01:00 pm

sorry to hear of elnores passing my mom and dad knew her real well and gilbert too,they are all rejoicing now in the heavenly arms of jesus

Comment posted by: Verna and Jerry Messerschmidt
Wed 05th Oct 2011 11:28 am

We are sorry to hear the sad news about Elnore. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.

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