Ella M. Drange age 82, of Litchfield, MN, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2013, at the Ecumen Emmanuel Home, Litchfield, MN. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at Litchfield Christian Church. Visitation will be held from 6:00 - 8:00 PM on Tuesday, June 25, 2013, at the Johnson-Hagglund Funeral Home in Litchfield and will continue one hour prior to the services at the church. Interment will be in the First Baptist Church Cemetery, Grove City, MN.
Ella Marie Drange, the daughter of Lyle and Elsie (Spaulding) Maher, was born on April 24, 1931 in Litchfield, MN. She attended school in Litchfield, MN, graduating in 1948. In June, 1948, she was united in marriage to Harlan Stenberg in Litchfield, MN. On October 21, 1972, she was united in marriage to Ronald Drange in Grove City, MN. She was a member of the Litchfield Christian Church and lifelong resident of the Grove City and Litchfield area except for living in Tempe, Arizona from June, 1965 until June 1968. Ella enjoyed cooking and baking. She is survived by her husband Ron of Litchfield; son Terry Stenberg of Grove City, MN, daughter Lanette (and Charlie) Holmquist of Grove City, MN; grandson, Tracy Stenberg of Mesa, Arizona, granddaughter Lisa (and Josh) Holmquist-Arndt of Grove City, MN; great granddaughter, Lauran and sister Irma Nygaard. She was preceded in death by her parents Lyle and Elsie Maher, husband Harlan Stenberg and 3 brothers; Merle Maher, Miles Maher and Marvin Maher.Previous Events
Visitation
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Johnson-Hagglund Funeral Home
316 Sibley Avenue South
Litchfield, MN 55355
Visitation
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
1:30 PM
Litchfield Christian Church
312 North Marshal Avenue
Litchfield, MN 55355