Lenroe Ellen Glassel

LENORE ELLEN GLASSEL

Washington

Lenore Ellen Glassel, 82,

of Washington, passed away Friday, April 3, 2020, at Halcyon House Care Center

in Washington.

Due to state and federal guidance on gatherings because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the family will be having public services at a later time.

Private family graveside services will be held at Grafton Cemetery in Grafton, Iowa, with Pastor Solveig Zamzow presiding. Beatty Funeral Home in Washington is assisting with arrangements. Memorials are designated to Hospice of Washington Co.

Ellen was born April 28, 1937, in Loveland, Colo., the daughter of the Rev. Martin and Lenora (Roettger) Amelung. Ellen was born prematurely with her twin brother Martin Frederick Amelung. They were baptized at the hospital by their father shortly after birth. Her twin brother passed away soon after the baptism. Throughout her childhood, Ellen lived at various communities in the midwest as her German Lutheran minister father accepted the call at churches located in Loveland, Colo., Otis, Colo., Canova, S.D., Parkston, S.D., and Hosmer, S.D. Ellen was confirmed in the Christian faith March 25, 1951, at Salem Lutheran Church in Parkston, S.D. She graduated from Hosmer Schools in South Dakota on May 17, 1956. Ellen, brother Seth and mother moved to Mason City, Iowa a few days later. Ellen and her mother worked at the Good Shephard Health Center in Mason City until her marriage.

Ellen met the love of her life, Clyde Glassel through her brother Seth who attended Wartburg College with Clyde. Ellen was united in marriage to Clyde Glassel on Jan. 22, 1961, at St. James Lutheran Church in Mason City and they made their home on a farm near Grafton. Ellen and Clyde were blessed with three wonderful children, Ruth, Fred and Kate.

Ellen is survived by her daughter, Ruth Jones of Washington; son, Fred Glassel of Plymouth, Iowa; daughter, Kate Oelberg (Daniel) of Shakopee, Minn.; brother, Paul Amelung of Clarksdale, Miss.; grandchildren, Ray Cole of Washington, Justin Cole of Lake Mills, and Andrei and Alina Oelberg of Shakopee Minn. Ellen also has three great-grandchildren, Sophia Pesina, Maci and Payton Cole; along with several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Clyde, on Jan. 22, 2000; two brothers; and one sister.