THOMASBORO — Erna Mennenga, 92, of Thomasboro passed away in the early morning hours of Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017, at Helia Healthcare, Champaign.
Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Immanuel Lutheran Church of Flatville, with funeral services to follow at 11 a.m., officiated by the Rev. James Lehman. Burial will be at Grandview Memorial Gardens, Champaign.
Erna was born Feb. 9, 1925, in Compromise Township, a daughter of John and Grace (Hinrichs) Franzen. She married Arnold Mennenga on Feb. 19, 1943. He preceded her in death on July 30, 1995.
She is survived by six children, Larry (Charlotte) Mennenga of Champaign, Ronda (Larry) Scott of Thomasboro, Sharon (Gayle)Duitsman of St. Joseph, Denice (Ron) Rock of Apache Junction, Ariz., Renee
Mennenga of Thomasboro and Kim (Mark) Plaza of Arlington Heights; 14 grandchildren; 15 greatgrandchildren; and four sisters, Annetta Frerichs, Bernice Loschen, Evelyn Paul and Lucille Ryan.
She was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Michele (Rock) Noah, and her brother, Norman Franzen.
Erna was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church. She was a homemaker, volunteer, member of several organizations, and worked side by side with her husband on their dairy operation.
Memorials can be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church of Flatville or the Melanoma Cancer Research in memory of Michele Rock.
Arrangements are being handled by Lux Memorial Chapel, Rantoul.
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