Submitted by: Dan Rich

Mabel L. Fenske

Feb. 5, 1919 - May 5, 2008

South Bend Tribune 5/7/2008
SOUTH BEND - Mabel L. Fenske, 89, of South Bend, passed away at 1:00 p.m. Monday, May 5, 2008, in Miller's Merry Manor Nursing Home, New Carlisle, IN. She was born February 5, 1919, in North Liberty, IN, the daughter of Ernest A. and Dorothy I. (Howell) Floran, and had lived in this area all of her life.

On November 6, 1937, in South Bend, IN, she was united in marriage to Frank J. Fenske. They enjoyed 67 years of marriage until his passing on October 31, 2004. She was also preceded in death by parents, Ernest Arthur and Helen Floran, Dorothy and Paul Prescott; a son-in-law, Jack Newton in 1983; and a brother, James Adam Floran. Mrs. Fenske retired in 1978 as a teller with First Source Bank, South Bend, following 20 years of service. She then worked at Christian Center Church for 10 years. She was a 1937 graduate of James Whitcomb Riley High School. She was a member of Christ Chapel, Riley Lunch Bunch, and the Keenagers at Sumption Prairie United Methodist Church. She is survived by her four daughters, Sandra K. Newton of Granger, Sharyl J. (Rick) Holm of North Liberty, Bonnie J. (Thomas) Lehman of South Bend and Vicki J. (David) Treat of Algonquin, IL. Also surviving are eight grandchildren, Jeff (Janice) Newton, Kim (Wes) Newton Evard, Christi Holm, Cindi (Will) Holm Pedersen, Michelle (Chris) Holm Feller, Kelly (John) Holm Shaida, Alex Lehman and Katie Lehman; six great-grandchildren, Jordan and Jessica Newton, Reilly and Nolan Evard, Paul Pedersen and Padrick Feller.