"Dear family of "Elli". My sincere sympathy on the loss of your loved one. I remember the times that our family visited your family farm by Martinsburg. The family reunions and the family gatherings at my Grandfather Less's farm by Ponca were fun events of my childhood. I remember the times that Ted Unrau would play his accordion and some of the relatives would try to sing in German. Your mother was a fun part of the "party". Apparently, since we lived in Winside when you mother came to the US, my mother had a part in helping Elli go to Martinsburg. She lived a long life. I hope her last years were comfortable for her. The photo of Elli and the granddaughter is very good. I can see a "likeness" of the Ellie I remember. I do wish I could see you all. I will try and send some pictures that I have of both Elli and Emil that were in my parents "stuff". Please send addresses of the three of you. God's Blessings & love to all of you. Norma & Sid Fix"
In loving memory of
Lydia Elli Schoenrock
July 25, 1914 - February 18, 2010
Lydia "Elli" Schoenrock, 95 of Ponca, Nebraska, formerly of Martinsburg, Nebraska, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2010 at the Elm's Health Care Center in Ponca, Nebraska.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, April 23, 2010 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Martinsburg, Nebraska with Pastor Terry Kenitz officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of the Mohr Funeral Home in Ponca. Online condolences may be sent at www.mohrfuneralhome.com.
Lydia Elli Schoenrock was born in Liegnitz, Germany on July 25, 1914 to Wille Richard Gellert and Elsa Aguste Schuster. Her father died in WW-I on April 18, 1918. Elli and her mother immigrated to America in 1925, where Elsa was a housekeeper for her sister and brother-in-law, Hans Thompson on a farm near Winside, Nebraska, where Elli attended a country school. Elsa Schuster Gellert died October 2, 1933.
Elli married Emil Schoenrock April 2, 1933 in the Trinity Lutheran Church in Martinsburg, Nebraska. Elli was a homemaker on a farm west of Martinsburg.
In 1960 Elli visited her only brother, Horst Gellert in Germany, and again in 1975. Horst died in November, 1988.
Elli's husband, Emil was born in Germany on October 17, 1898 and died May 7, 1968.
Survivors include two sons, Emil (Bonnie) Schoenrock of Rapid City, South Dakota and Raymond (Beverly) Schoenrock of Ames, Iowa; one daughter, Janice (Jerry) Burcham of Rapid City, South Dakota; along with 10 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Tributes
"you'll be in my heart forever"
"May you rest in peace with your husband, my grandpa"
"Our deepest sympathy to Elli's children and their families. Janice accept my sympathy. My Mom is still alive and 100 yrs old. We just lost Vince's Mother in December. God bless you."
"Dear family of Elli, You have our sincere sympathy in the loss of your dear loved one. We have many good memories of Elli. She enjoyed the rhubarb I would deliver to her while she still lived in her Sioux City apt so she could make her famous cake. She loved making it and giving it away. I cherish a crystal bowl she gave me to always remember her and a "Welcome" sign that we still use above our door. She was always so easy to visit and we enjoyed her so much. Blest be her memory. "