----Source: Tribune-Record-Gleaner (Clark County, Wis.) 03/13/1991
 

Molle, Lela Erma (1902 - 1991)

Lela Erma Elvera Molle, 88, Colby, died Saturday, March 9, 1991, at St. Joseph's Hospital Hospice Care Unit, Marshfield. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 12, 1991, at Zion Lutheran Church, Colby. Rev. Mark Neumann officiated and burial was in the town of Beaver Cemetery. Pallbearers were grandsons Ken Reckner, David Zimmerman, Norm Miller, Kevin Boyer, Dan Draschnewski, and Dan Mook.

Lela Erma Elvera Hoops was born Nov. 12, 1902, in Spencer, to John and Pauline (nee Natzke) Hoops. She received her education in Spencer schools. She married Herman Molle June 7, 1922, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Spencer. They farmed in the town of Unity until 1949, when they moved into the Village of Unity. He preceded her in death July 18, 1968. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and its Ladies Aid.

Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Emanuel (Berdine) Zimmerman, Unity and Mrs. Eugene (Darlene) Prien, Colby five grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

She is preceded in death by her parents and 12 brothers and sisters.

Rux Funeral Home handled the arrangements.