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Ellen Wollenberg Obituary

Wollenberg, Ellen M. (née Briscoe) Beloved wife of Ernest J. (Skip) Wollenberg, Jr. passed away on Friday, March 27, 2015 after a lengthy battle with lung cancer. She was the loving mother of Ernest J. (Chip) Wollenberg, III (Leann), Charles T. (Chuck) Wollenberg, 1SG Chad M. Wollenberg (Megan) and CW2 Margaret M. (Margie) Wollenberg. Dear grandmother of Amber, Jillian, Abby, Chad (CJ) Wollenberg and Kyle Koerper. Beloved daughter of Margaret (Peggy) Briscoe and the late Charles Briscoe and sister of Michael Briscoe and the late Janet Briscoe Zimmerman. Dear sister-in-law of Mary Ellen Combs (Lon), Jeanette Weir (Michael) and Tom Wollenberg. Beloved aunt of Scott, Michael and Julie Zimmerman and Karen Stinson (Brett). Dear niece, great aunt, cousin and friend to many. Her remains have been donated to Washington University Medical School. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Published by St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Mar. 29, 2015.

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Margie

March 23, 2022

Some days I pop on here just to say hello! Love you always and miss you so much!

Margaret Wollenberg

February 11, 2016

Thinking of you today!

April 28, 2015

Sorry for your loss Wollenberg family. We know that Ellen will be greatly missed. Know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. Miss you all. The Strutmans

Beth Carpenter

April 9, 2015

Chuck..we are so sorry for the loss of your Dear Mom whom you adored. Our hearts and condolences go out to you.

Skip...losing Ellen (your best friend) is hard but now she is at peace...may God Bless You n your family and may the good times n loving memories comfort you. Our thoughts n prayers are with you all.,
The Carpenters

Beth Carpenter

April 8, 2015

Chuck..we are so sorry for the loss of your Dear Mom whom you adored. Our hearts and condolences go out to you.

Skip...losing Ellen (your best friend) is hard but now she is at peace...may God Bless You n your family and may the good times n loving memories comfort you. Our thoughts n prayers are with you all.,
The Carpenters

Patrick Bobbitt

March 30, 2015

My deepest condolences to Chuck and the entire family. I will keep everyone in my prayers.

March 30, 2015

Skip, I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you and your family. Pat Taaffe Busalacchi

Michelle (Shelly) Woods

March 30, 2015

I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers go out to the whole family at this difficult time. Ellen will be greatly missed!

Sean Westhoff

March 30, 2015

Ellen was a good friend and a great mother and wife. My thoughts and prayers are with the Wollenberg family.

John LeMieux

March 30, 2015

Dear Wollenberg family, I'm sorry for your loss.

March 29, 2015

Prayers to your whole family.sorry for your loss.
Sheila Eriksen and family

Butch & Jayne Crum

March 29, 2015

So sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers are with the family at this difficult time.

Gary & Connie Patriquin

March 29, 2015

Skip, So sorry for your loss. Your Family is in Our Prayers.

March 29, 2015

So sorry. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I went to RGHS with Ellen and she was so very sweet and kind.

Greg White

March 29, 2015

Ellen was my legal assistant and secretary for nearly 30 years. She was a consummate professional dedicated to her work and to the clients. Above all she loved her family. God bless Ellen, the Wollenbergs and Briscoes.

Darlene & Paul Kinney

March 29, 2015

Our thoughts and prayers for the Wollenberg family's . May cherished memories comfort them.

March 29, 2015

So sorry for your loss Skip. Please know that we are thinking of you and praying for your family. God bless.

March 29, 2015

Ellen was a wonderfull daughter and sister she will truely be missed Skip did a great job thank you Mom and Mike

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