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Elsie Oman Obituary
OMAN, Elsie
We lost the most precious gift our family was given, our Mom, on April 2, 2011. She started her life, June 7, 1927 with six other siblings born to John and Mary Manning in Wallace, Idaho. After her father passed away her mother moved the family to Spokane where Elsie grew up and met the love of her life, Ralph. They married in 1950 and raised seven children of their own: Dana, Lance, Doreen, Laurie, Clint, July and Eric. Her life centered around the family in the home that Ralph and his father built. Her beauty and grace made it easy for anyone who met her to love her as much as her children did. Sadly, she lost her husband of 59 years in 2009. She was a strong woman, as we all know. We will miss our Mother, but know she is dancing in the arms of her beloved Ralph. In addition to her seven children, she has one sister she leaves behind, Ruth Duncan; 11 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. She was a member of St. Charles Catholic Church. A Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, April 6, at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home, with The Reverend Thomas Connolly conducting. Interment will be at Fairmount Memorial Park, 5200 W. Wellesley. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of Spokane, PO Box 2215, Spokane WA 99210-2215. Please visit Elsie's online tribute and leave a condolence at www.hennesseyfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements by
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Jennifer Peterson
April 8, 2011
I would like to send my deepest condolences to the whole lot of Els' family and friends. I was blessed to be one of her last caregivers in life and I can't express what she came to mean to me. I thoroughly enjoyed every moment with her and vowed to her to keep it real for her when life became difficult.I am comforted to know she has a golden, wonderful life with her dear Ralph whom I know she loved and missed dearly. She was a beautiful woman inside and out and she will forever remain in my heart.
Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary
April 5, 2011
On behalf of our Sisters who taught Elsie at Holy Names Academy, Spokane, we offer our prayerful sympathy to all of Elsie's family and friends. Her life has changed, not ended. May she be full of peace and joy and may you know her nearness always.
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