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Elizabeth Fenker Obituary

Elizabeth Ann Fenker

Candler - Elizabeth Ann Fenker, 71, of Candler peacefully began her journey to a better place on Monday, January 21, 2013 surrounded by her family. She was born in LaPorte, IN to the late Arthur and Erna Kretzmann Fenker. Elizabeth was a massage therapist and her healing touch will be missed by all, especially the artists and crafts community in Penland, NC.

She is survived by her husband, Robert Harris; brothers, John A. Fenker of Seattle, WA and Paul G. Fenker of LaPorte, IN; step-children, Marsha Lyons and Gary Harris; 3 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

Memorial donations may be made to the John F. Keever Solace Center, PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813; Alzheimer's Foundation of America, 322 Eighth Ave., 7th fl., New York, NY 10001 or Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc, 434 West 33rd Street, New York, NY 10001.

No services are planned at this time

Moore Funeral Home at Forest Lawn is assisting the family. You are invited to sign the online guest book at www.moorefh.net

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Asheville Citizen-Times on Jan. 23, 2013.

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January 31, 2013

So sorry to hear this sad news. I enjoyed getting to know Elizabeth as part of a book group in Raleigh many long years ago...

Kay-Sea Conklin

January 23, 2013

Just a simple candle for my dear friend, Elizabeth.

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