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A beautiful classmate who gave her friendship and love to many; Ellen was a major player in planning our 50th reunion. She was artistic and creative in bringing great joy to our Friday and Saturday events. We miss her terribly. She left us before we were readyand I know before she was but because of her, we will be better.
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Susan Toft (Everson)
What a loss this is. A small group of us stayed close to Ellen after the reunion. We had great lunches and plans for trips together. She was such a gracious and generous friend. We had one of our lunches at the end of January and then she was gone four weeks later. I am so thankfull for our times together. These past months have been such fun. All this reminds us again to live every day to its fullest and let those with whom we are close know how much we care.Linda Bemis (Hofman)
Like all of you, I have been thinking about Ellen. For years, Ellen and I were part of a group of 6 or so girls who walked to school together in the morning. The one farthest out would pick up the next, and on we'd go like little ants together along a trail. Ellen's house was the last, and many mornings we were greeted at the door by her parents too. What a good way to start each day with friends!
I remember in December of our junior year, Ellen went to Stix Baer & Fuller at Westroads and got a Christmastime job. Her enthusiasm was so contagious, I had to march over there and get one, because she had. In everything I saw Ellen do, she was always wonderfully enthusiastic, wonderfully outgoing. For me, remembering Ellen this way will be a gift.
Jerre Wright (May)
Spengemann, Ellen Endres June 14, 1944ÈFebruary 26, 2013. Beloved wife for 45 years of Brian Frank Spengemann, Sr., cherished mother of Brian Frank (Nathalie) Spengemann, Jr. and Rebecca Spengemann (John) Donohue, dear daughter of Ann Sullivan Endres and the late William Robert Endres, dear grandmother of John Edward, IV, Madeline Louise and Charles Finley Donohue, dear sister of Eileen Endres (Richard) Eiser and Elaine Endres (Robert) Helle, dear sisterin-law of Sally Spengemann (the late Eugene) Franz and Colleen Spengemann (David) Blanton, dear aunt, cousin and devoted friend to many. Ellen was a graduate of the University of Missouri at Columbia School of Education. An active member of Gamma Phi Beta Sorority, she served as president of the St. Louis Gamma Phi Beta Alumnae Group. Ellen was also past president of Panhellenic Association, a member of the President's Gavel Club, The Friday Literary Club, a parishioner of St. Joseph Church in Clayton and a volunteer of St. Patrick Center. Services: Visitation and memorial Mass will be held Saturday March 16 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 106 N. Meramec Ave., Clayton. Visitation at 1 p.m. with Mass to follow at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions to St. Patrick Center, 800 N. Tucker, 63101 greatly appreciated.