Lenora Elizabeth Sankey (nee Telnes)

1935 - 2019  (83 years)

• Name	Lenora Elizabeth Sankey (nee Telnes)
  Birth	24 Jul 1935	Anaconda, Deer Lodge County, Montana, USA
  Gender	Female
  Death	29 May 2019	Everett, Snohomish County, Washington, USA
  Obituary	30 May 2019 (83 years)
  Lenora Elizabeth Sankey Lenora Elizabeth (Telnes) Sankey went home to be with the Lord on May 29, 2019 after a short illness. Born in Anaconda, Montana in 1935 to Ben and Alice Telnes, they moved to Ballard in 1942 where she lived the rest of her life. She married James Sankey in 1954 and raised three children. She worked in several different fields from dental assistant to executive assistant and bookkeeper. She was highly appreciated for her work ethic and dedication. Lenora was divorced in the early 90's but continued to live in the Ballard home until moving in with her daughter and son in law in Mukilteo. She kept a condo in Helena, Montana to be near her granddaughter and two of her three great grandsons, all of whom adored their "GG". Lenora is survived by sons Terry (Jennifer), Jerry, and daughter Debbie (Jeff); six grandchildren, three great grandchildren; siblings Doris Henderson, Joan (Tom) Lange, and Rory Haines; sister in law Esther Telnes; and many nieces, nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews. She was loved by all of them. Published by The Seattle Times on Jul. 21, 2019.
  Burial	Evergreen-Washelli Memorial Park, Seattle, King County, Washington, USA
  Person ID	I440	Angeltveit
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2023

  
  

  Father	Rasmus Bernhard Rasmusson Telnes           b. 1 Dec 1902, Fjell, Hordaland, Norway           d. 17 Dec 1963, Ballard General Hospital, Washington, United States (Age 61 years)
  Mother	Alice Elizabeth Reagen (nee Hill)           b. 20 Jan 1908, Denver, Colorado, USA           d. 14 Oct 1981, Anaconda, Deer Lodge County, Montana, USA (Age 73 years)
  Marriage	5 Sep 1926	Anaconda, Deer Lodge County, Montana, USA
  Family ID	F173	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	James A Sankey
  Marriage	1 Oct 1954	King, Washington, USA
  	Type: Lutheran
  Divorce	7 Jun 1991
  Children	1. Terry Sankey   2. Jerry Sankey   3. Debbie Sankey
  Family ID	F175	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2023

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 24 Jul 1935 - Anaconda, Deer Lodge County, Montana, USA Marriage - Type: Lutheran - 1 Oct 1954 - King, Washington, USA Death - 29 May 2019 - Everett, Snohomish County, Washington, USA Burial - - Evergreen-Washelli Memorial Park, Seattle, King County, Washington, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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