Elsie Wennekamp, 83, of Columbus, Nebraska died Monday, June 30, 2003 at Beverly Healthcare in Columbus.

Services will be held at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Columbus, Nebraska on Thursday, July 03, 2003 at 10:00 AM with Rev. Richard Bringewatt officiating. Interment will be at the Roselawn Memorial Cemetery in Columbus. Visitation will be held at Gass Haney Funeral Home on Wednesday, from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM and at Immanuel Lutheran Church on Thursday, from 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM. There will be a family prayer service Thursday, 9:45 AM at the church. Memorials may be directed to Immanuel Lutheran Church. 

Elsie Wennekamp was born December 1, 1919 at rural Leigh, Nebraska to William J. and Mathilda (Cattau) Korte. She attended school in rural Leigh. Elsie moved to Omaha, where she worked at various jobs. She married Henry Sieh on October 24, 1945, he preceded her in death on February 25,1956. Elsie married Martin Wennekamp on June 1, 1963, he preceded her in death on February 19, 2002. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, where she was a Sunday school teacher for 25 years. Elsie was a member of the Evening Guild and the Couple's Club at the church. She enjoyed playing cards and was a member of several card clubs through the years, and a member of TOPS. 

Elsie is survived by: 

Son -  Donald Sieh -  Columbus, NE 
Son -  Darwin (Yvonne) Sieh -  Columbus, NE 
Son -  David (Linda) Sieh -  San Diego, CA 
4 - Grandchildren 
2 - Great-Grandchildren

Sister -  Helen (Floyd) Campbell -  Columbus, NE 
Sister -  Lu Connelly -  Arvada, CO 
Sister -  Gladys Van Gorden -  Alhambra, CA 
Brother -  Oliver (Mable) Korte -  Canon City, CO 
Brother-in-law -  Bob Harder -  Marshalltown, IA 
Sister-in-law -  Helen Korte -  Indianapolis, IN 
Sister-in-law -  Jane Korte - Pleasant Hill, CA 
Brother-in-law -  Harold Larsen -  Columbus, NE 
Sister-in-law -  Alice Sieh -  Council Bluffs, IA 
Sister-in-law -  Mariam Sieh -  Omaha, NE 
Brother-in-law -  Clem Wennekamp -  Columbus, NE 
Brother-in-law -  Melvin (Margaret) Wennekamp -  Columbus, NE 

Elsie was preceded in death by: 

Parents: William and Mathilda (Cattau) Korte
Husbands: Henry Sieh and Martin Wennekamp
Son: Daryl Sieh
Granddaughter: Brenda Sieh
Sisters: Mildred Wurdeman, Alwine Larsen and Elizabeth Korte
Brothers: Henry, Herman, Clarence and Irwin Korte
Brothers-in-law: Glen Van Gorden, Bill Connelly and Ray Wurdeman

Service Folder

The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall
not want. He maketh me to lie
down in green pastures; He leadeth
me beside the still waters. He
restoreth my soul; He leadeth me
in the paths of righteousness for
His name's sake.
Yea, though I walk through the
valley of the shadow of death, I will
fear no evil; for Thou art with me;
Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort
me; Thou preparest a table before
me in the presence of mine enemies;
Thou anointest my head with oil,
my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall
follow me all the days of my life;
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord
forever.

In Memory Of

Elsie Wennekamp

Born
Monday, December 1, 1919
Rural Leigh, Nebraska

Entered Into Rest
Monday, June 30, 2003
Columbus, Nebraska

Service
Thursday, July 3, 2003      10:00 AM
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Columbus, Nebraska

Officiating
Rev. Richard Bringewatt
Rev. Roland A. Jank

Music
Joyce Korte, organist
Luther Bakenhus, soloist
"The Lord's Prayer"
Congregational Hymns
"How Great Thou Art"
"Nearer My God To Thee"
"I Know That My Redeemer Lives"
"The Lord's My Shepherd, I'll Not Want"

Casket Bearers
Eric Sieh                                           Heath Sieh
Harold Larsen Jr.                     Lonnie Larsen
Alan Wurdeman                 Weylin Wurdeman

Interment
Roselawn Cemetery
Columbus, Nebraska