Thomsen, Ellen F.
Birth
Ellen F. Thomsen was born October 5, 1905, in Persia, Iowa, daughter of the late Fritz and Minnie Lassen Thomsen. She had seven brothers and sister.
Education
Ellen Thomsen attended school in Persia, Iowa.
Occupation
Marriage & Children
Ellen F. Thomsen married, John H. Felgentreff ( - July 3, 1977), after more than 50 years of marriage. Their children were:
- Loretta Flanders of Bradenton - Loretta Flanders of Jonesborough, Tenn.,
- Phyllis Mattice of Albany, married Charles R. Mattice
- Jenny Lee Carman of Virginia Beach, Va.,
- Marilyn Cannon of Binghamton, NY
- Raymond Felgentreff of Delmar
- John L. Felgentreff - John (Happy) Felgentreff,
Death
Ellen F. Thomsen Felgentreff, 91, formerly of Guilderland Center, died Dec 13, 1997 in Bradenton,Fla.
Obituary
GUILDERLAND CENTER
Ellen F. Felgentreff, 91, formerly of Guilderland Center, died Dec 13, 1997 in Bradenton,Fla.
She was born Oct. 5, 1905, in Persia, Iowa, daughter of the late Fritz and Minnie Lassen Thomsen, and attended school there. In the early 1920s she married, John H. Felgentreff. The couple farmed near Avoca and Shelby, Iowa.
In 1942, she and her husband moved to New Scotland, later to Guilderland Center, where she was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Guilderland Center Fire Department. In 1968, they retired to Bradenton. She enjoyed crocheting and gardening.
Survivors include four daughters, Loretta Flanders of Bradenton, Phyllis Mattice of Albany, JennyLee Carman of Virginia Beach, Va., and Marilyn Cannon of Binghamton, a son, Raymond Felgentreff of Delmar, 17 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, and seven great-great-grandchildren, as well as other relatives and friends.
Her husband died July 3, 1977, after more than 50 years of marriage. A son, John L. Felgentreff, and seven brothers and sisters are also deceased. Graveside services were held Dec. 18 in Shelby Cemetery in Shelby.
Memorial contributions may be made the American Heart Association, 5899 Whitfield Ave,, Suite .200, Sarasota, FL 34243
- Altamont Enterprise — January 2, 1997
Additional Media
Raymond L. Felgentreff
DELMAR — Raymond L. Felgentreff, 77, died on March 18, 2002, at Albany Medical Center Hospital after a long illness.
Mr. Felgentreff was for many years a truck driver for the F.F. Crannell Lumber Company in Delmar. He was a member of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Delmar, the Delmar 2nd, Milers, Elsmere Rod and Gun Club, and Guilderland Elks
- 2480.
Mr. Felgentreff was a devoted volunteer fireman. He was a member of the Elsmere Fire Company A., Albany County V.F.A., Hudson- Mohawk V.F.A. FASNY. He most recently received the 50 Years of Volunteer Service Award.
He was also an avid sportsman and camper.
He is survived by his wife, Jane Mason Felgentreff; his daughter, Darlene Wilson of Feura Bush; Loretta Flanders of Jonesborough, Tenn., Phyllis Mattice of Albany, Jenny Lee Carman of Virginia Beach, Va., and Marilyn Canon of Binghamton, N.Y. His brother, John (Happy) Felgentreff, died before him.
Funeral services will be held today, Thursday, 11 a.m. at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 85 Elm Ave., Delmar, NY 12054. Interment will be in the Bethlehem Cemetery. Arrangements are by Durant Funeral Home in Glenmont.
Memorial contributions may be made to either the Church Memorial Fund or the Elsmere Fire Co. A., Poplar Drive, Elsmere, NY 12054.
- Altamont Enterprise — March 28, 2002
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