May 5, 1935 - January 6, 2024
Elsie Frenzel, 88, joined her beloved husband, Tom, in eternal rest on January 6, 2024. She was born on May 5, 1935 in Dickinson, North Dakota. They were married on April 27, 1954.
Elsie spoke fondly of her education in a one room schoolhouse, before moving to town from the family farm. Her responsibilities on the farm taught her excellent work ethic. In high school, she had fun being a cheerleader.
Elsie retired from St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Stockton as an Intensive Care Unit nurse. She had a heart for nursing and the I.C.U. Her skills and loving care touched many lives.
Elsie was an avid reader but also liked watching her soap opera, General Hospital. She was a big baseball fan and followed the Giants. Elsie enjoyed attending Church of the Presentation in Stockton.
Many a family gathering looked forward to Elsie’s halupsi (cabbage rolls). Winter time meant her delicious borscht soup was coming soon. Elsie was enthusiastic about holidays and decorated her home beautifully for each special occasion. She opened her home to family and friends. She will forever be in our hearts.
Elsie was the youngest child of Frank and Emma Kostelecky. She was preceded in death by her parents, her siblings Ted, Robert, Josie, Emma, Dorothy, Mary and Martha, and her husband Tom.
She is survived by her children Clayton (Rochelle) Frenzel and Tamara (Peter) Magallanez. Her grandchildren Melissa (Richard) Gromm, Thomas (Jaclyn) Frenzel, Phylicia and Kurtis Magallanez. Her great-grandchildren Nathaniel, Jasen, Ian, and Benjamin Gromm, Valentino Hernandez and Analicia Garcia, Roman and Leona Frenzel.
SERVICE
A service will be held at 1:00pm on Friday, January 26th, 2024 at the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, located at 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.
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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Frenzel family.