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Nellie M. Mena © Enid News and Eagle 01-21-2019 Submitted by: Glenn
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May 01, 1933 - January 19, 2019
A Celebration of Life for Nellie M. Mena, age 85, of Enid, is 2:00 pm, Thursday, January 24, 2019 at Willow Road Christian Church with Pastor Carrell Still officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is from 6:00 to 7:00 pm on Wednesday, January 23rd at Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home.
Nellie was born May 1, 1933 in Enid to August and Gladys (Hunt) Drechsler, and passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019 in Enid.
Nellie graduated from Cleo Springs High School, then began her nurses training at Enid General Hospital which is now Integris Bass Baptist Medical Center. She worked as a floor nurse and a surgical nurse at Integris and then worked as a surgical nurse for over 27 years at St. Mary's Hospital.
She married Bernard Mena April 26, 1956 in Enid where they made their home and raised their two children, Tony and Dana. Nellie loved to work in her garden, where she 'planted a forest' at her last address. She also loved to sew, making all the kids clothes for Christmas one year. She was a long-time member of Willow Road Christian Church. Along with tending her garden, Nellie enjoyed spending time with her family.
She is preceded in death by her parents, and brother, Donald C. Drechsler.
She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Bernard Mena, of Enid; two children, Tony Mena, of Stillwater; Dana Johnson and husband Ron, of Fort Smith, Arkansas; two grandchildren, Andrea Johnson and Ethan Johnson, both of Fort Smith; two brothers, Gene Drechsler and wife Dodie, of Magnum, Oklahoma; Robert Drechsler and wife Ireta, of Wichita, Kansas; and a sister, Ellen Schuermann and husband Roy, of Pond Creek; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and other family and friends.
Memorials in Nellie's name may be made to Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation Alzheimer's Division or Ross Hospice with Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home serving as custodian of the funds.
Condolences may be made and services viewed online at www.ladusauevans.com.
Bernard N. Mena © Enid News and Eagle 02-28-2020 Submitted by: Glenn
© Enid News and Eagle
August 20, 1932 - February 27, 2020
A Celebration of Life service for Bernard N. Mena age 87 of Enid will be 10:00 am Saturday, March 7, 2020, at Willow Road Christian Church with Rev. Carrell Still officiating. Burial will follow in the Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home. Visitation will be Friday from 6:00 to 7:00 pm at the funeral home.
Bernard was born August 20, 1932, in Enid to Jesus and Maria (Gonzales) Mena and passed away Thursday, February 27, 2020. He was raised in Enid where he attended and graduated from Enid High School in 1950. He entered the U. S. Navy April 24, 1951, and was honorably discharged April 12, 1955. Bernard married Nellie Drechsler on April 26, 1956, in Enid where they made their home and raised their two children, Tony and Dana. She passed away January 19, 2019. He attended Okmulgee Vo Tech. He worked 20 years at Sturgis Cleaners and 20 years at George E. Failings as a machinist and inspector retiring in 1998. He was a member of Willow Road Christian Church. Bernard enjoyed raising Golden Retrievers and tinkering in his shop.
He is survived by his children, Tony Mena, of Stillwater; Dana Johnson and husband Ron, of Ft. Smith, Arkansas; two grandchildren, Andrea Smith and husband Drew of St. Louis, MO and Ethan Johnson of Ft. Smith; a brother Joe Mena, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and other family and friends.
Bernard was preceded in death by his parents, brother Wensor, two sisters, Lorensa Dougherty and Tillie Campbell.
Memorials may be made to Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation- Heart Division or Willow Road Christian Church with Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home serving as custodians of the funds.
Condolences may be made and services viewed online at www.ladusauevans.com.
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