Ely, Frances Zink (1906-1957)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1957 Jun 6 p. 8

Birth date: 1906 Jul 11

text of obituary:

MRS. FRANCES ELY

Frances (Zink) Ely, daughter of Olin and Barbara (Miller) Zink, was born in the Conway, Kansas community, on July 11, 1906. She departed this life and went to be with her Savior at 11:00 p. m. on May 6, 1957, after a prolonged illness at the age of fifty years, nine months and 25 days.

As a young girl she accepted Christ as her Savior and in January, 1917, became a member of the West Liberty Mennonite church.

On August 26, 1928, Frances was united in marriage to Oren Ely, and was a devoted wife and mother. She took an active part in the affairs of the community, placing the duties of her church above all other interests, serving in the various departments of the sunday school and bible school, Women's Missionary Service Auxiliary, and wherever she was needed.

In October, 1955, she became afflicted with a physical ailment which after some months developed into cancer. In June, 1956, Frances requested the anointing service which request was granted. In face of the intense pain and suffering she remained very patient and resigned throughout the many moths of her illness. Her constant concern during the last months of her life was for the spiritual welfare of the unsaved.

She is survived by her kind and devoted husband, Oren; four children, Joan and her husband, Emery Gerber of Harper, Kansas, Elaine, Gale, and Danny of the home; three grandchildren, Jerry, Lynford and Lucy Gerber; her mother, Mrs. Barbara Zink, Inman, Kansas; two brothers, Clarence of Wichita, Kansas, and Orval of Scott City, Kansas; two sisters, Mrs. Mabel Schultz of Clyde, Kansas, and Isla Zink of Scottdale, Pa.; and other relatives and many friends.

Funeral services were conducted in the West Liberty Church, Inman, Kansas on May 9 by M. M. Troyer and Don Zook, with burial in the West Liberty cemetery.