Shenk, Zela Belle (1914-2004)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2004 Mar 8 p. 12

Birth date: 1914 Sep 14

text of obituary:

ZELA BELLE SHENK

Zela Belle Shenk, 89, of Elida, Ohio, died Feb. 15, 2004, at the home of Robert and Cretora Hilty, with whom she resided. She was born Sept. 14, 1914, to Menno and Emma Brunk Shenk.

Early in life she accepted Christ as her Savior and was faithful until her death. She was a member of Pike Mennonite Church of Harrisonburg, Va. She was interested in missions and gave liberally to this.

In 1948 she began working at Mennonite Publishing House in Scottdale, Pa. Eighteen years later she moved to Harrisonburg, Va., where she worked for the Park View press and later at Christian Light Publications. She worked at Christian Light until age 85. She moved to Elida on May 14, 1999, to reside with the Hiltys.

She was preceded in death by a sister, Anna Laurel Shenk, in 1997.

Funeral services were held at Sharon Mennonite Church of Elida. Burial was at Pike Mennonite Cemetery of Elida.