Ella Mette

"Ella Mette" IRON MOUNTAIN - Ella Mae Mette, 83, of 1309 Evergreen Drive, Iron Mountain, died Sunday, June 12, 2005, at her home. She was born March 14, 1922, in Foster City. She was the daughter of the late Fred and Beatrice (Foster) Warden. Ella was raised in Kingsford and graduated from Kingsford High School in 1940. She married Nobel Carlson on March 1, 1942, at the First Presbyterian Church. He preceded her in death on Oct. 21, 1978. Ella had worked for Michigan Bell as a telephone operator from 1954 to 1985 until she retired. On Jan. 22, 1987, she married Glenn Mette. He preceded her in death on July 22, 2000. Ella was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Pine Grove Country Club, the Telephone Pioneers, and the Lady Elks. She had spent many winters in Florida and enjoyed traveling, cards, and golf. In later years, she looked forward to joining her friends for lunch at the Breen Center. Most of all, Ella treasured time spent with her three granddaughters. Ella is survived by two daughters, Lenore (William Kelly) Carlson of Ellicott City, Md., and Annette (Paul) Santoni of Spread Eagle, Wis.; her three granddaughters, Maria Santoni, Kathryn (Chad) Menza, and Kristina (Scott Oswald) Santoni; three sisters, Jeanne Nelson and Ruth D'Andrea, both of Kingsford, and Mildred Brans of Niagara, Wis.; two brothers-in-law, Robert (Mildred) Mette of lower Michigan and Elmer (Dorothy) Carlson of Sarasota, Fla.; one sister-in-law, Rita Merrick of Green Bay, Wis.;and several nieces, nephews, and close friends survive Ella. Ella was preceded in death by three brothers, Charles Warden, Donald Warden, and Edward "Mac" Warden; one sister, Carrie Shoquist; one sister-in-law, Ina (Alfred) Walter; and four brothers-in-law, Paul Nelson, Kie Brans, Armond D'Andrea, and Ray Shoquist. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday at the First Presbyterian Church in Kingsford. Rev. Michael March will officiate. A fellowship hour will follow in the church hall. Burial will be in Cemetery Park. Pallbearers include Chad Menza, Scott Oswald, Mario Santoni, Anthony Santoni, Benjamin Lewis, Gabriel Lewis, and Adam Lewis. Honorary pallbearers are Paul Santoni, Bill Kelly, Dennis Engquist, Robert Wedin, Albert Santoni, Steve Lewis, Evo Santoni, Zygmund Bonkowski, Harry Ziniel, Roger Knapp, and Robert Morin. In lieu of flowers, a memorial will be established in her memory. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Ella Mae Mette online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon and Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the funeral arrangements.

Ella Mette

June 12, 1922 - June 12, 2005