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Ellen Lenihan Obituary
Ellen J. Lenihan, 84, died Saturday, Dec. 23, at the Waterford of Butte. She was born in Chippewa Falls, Wis., April 25, 1922, to William and Hiley (Gregg) Jones. The family moved to Montana and she graduated from high school in Roundup. She also graduated from St. Vincent's in Billings with a degree in nursing. She later earned her Bachelors Degree in Nursing from MSU in Bozeman. She worked as director of nursing services at Warm Springs State Hospital from 1943 until 1973. Ellen married Edward Lenihan in 1950 and he died in 1983.
Ellen is survived by her niece and her husband, Peggy and Dennis Younglove of El Macero, Calif., her great nieces Laura Younglove of Citrus Heights, Calif., and Lisa Younglove and her husband Claudio Osses of Seattle.
Cremation has taken place in Butte. Private interment services will be conducted.
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Carolyn Gorshe
December 27, 2006
Ellen and Ed were great friends with my mother and father (Joe and Caroline Gorshe) of Anaconda. My sympahty to the family.
Mary Ellen Jacques
December 27, 2006
Ellen was a great friend to my mother (Mary Ellen Mehrens). She was
also someone that I admired when I worked at Warm Springs. My sympathy is with all her family
Mary Ellen Jacques
Bob Jones
December 26, 2006
Ellen was my link to the past history of the "jones family" who would visit with me for hours when I was in Anaconda visiting my aunt, Gwen Gowans. I will miss those times but she will always be in my memory.
Lauri Yelenich
December 26, 2006
Ellen was such a gentle person and I will miss the little visits she and I would have. She was so full of wisdom. May she now rest in peace free of pain and suffering. God Bless!
Lauri Yelenich - Waterford
Emily Stenson
December 26, 2006
Ellen will be greatly missed here at Waterford. She had a great sense of humor, and was always so kind. We send our deepest sympathy to the family. May the Lord bring you Peace.
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