"Sherry and Family.... I'm so sorry for your loss. Thinking of you all."
In loving memory of
Elene Marie Bork
September 17, 1936 - January 5, 2019
Elene M. Bork, 82, of Fountain City, WI, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2019, at her home in Fountain City, WI. Elene was born on September 17, 1936, in Fountain City, WI to Clarence and Adela (Stark) Tacke.
Elene married Roy Bork on October 16, 1954, at St. Martin's Lutheran Church in Winona. Elene had farmed and owned/operated the Hilltop Bar & Ballroom with her husband Roy in rural Fountain City. They later divorced and she remarried. She worked and retired from The Winona Knitting Mills. Elene's hobbies were sewing, wood crafting, and machine embroidery. She also had many collections some of them including salt & pepper shakers, collectible dolls, porcelain elephants, and gnome figurines.
Elene is survived by her 4 children: Sondra (Michael) Merth of Turtle Lake, Susan (Ray) Kamrowski of Arcadia WI, Scott Bork of Fountain City WI, Sherry (Paul) Sievers of Forest Lake MN; 10 grandchildren: Deidra Tuxen (Ben Cornelius), Katie (Merth) Pflueger, Mitchell Merth , Jennifer (Larry) Solberg, Jason (Casey Literski) Kamrowski, Justin (Monica) Kamrowski, Joshua (Becky Woodke) Kamrowski, Brandon (Patti) Bork, Amanda Sievers (Keagan Anderson), Ariel Sievers; 10 great grandchildren; 4 step great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband: Roy Bork, and 1 son-in-law: David Tuxen.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, January 9, 2019 with visitation one hour prior at Hoff Celebration of Life Center, Goodview. Burial will be in the Fountain City Public Cemetery, Fountain City, WI.
To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Elene, or to sign her online guestbook to share a memory, please go to www.hofffuneral.com
Tributes
"Scott & family:. Sorry for your loss. From what I read about your mom, grandmother, she was a great woman. May she rest in peace"
"Sherry I'm so sorry for the loss of your beautiful Mother my thoughts and prayers for all of you, Billie Mackey"
"sending our love and sympathy ! Remembering all the good times at the Hilltop dancing on Sunday afternoon and making so many good friends! Rest in Peace !"
"Grandma, I remember walking down to your house everyday and eatting with you and grandpa. I recall one occasion I was 5 or 6 and I wasn't eatting so you mixed all my food together and you tried getting me to eat and I said no and picked all the food apart so it wasn't mixed together. I love you and hope you rest in peace. Say hi to grandma Tacke and Grandpa for me."
"Sending our sympathy to all! Many great times at the Hilltop & all our dancing friends. Thinking of you all as you are saying good bye to your loved one! Hugs to all! "
"To Elene's family. Sorry for the loss of a wonderful lady. Sondy, I recall your mom's energy and love of laughing. May you draw on all the loving memories for strength and comfort. Sending hugs to your family. Love, Diane Tuxen"