Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameMary Ellen Minick
Birth17 Sep 1928, Jonesville, Yadkin County, NC
Death12 Dec 2013
Burial15 Dec 2013, Christiana Lutheran Church Cemetery, Granite Quarry, Rowan County, NC
FatherEarl Breckenridge Minick (1909-1965)
MotherSarah Rose
Spouses
Birth28 Dec 1925
Death13 May 2013
Burial16 May 2013, Christiana Lutheran Church Cemetery, Granite Quarry, Rowan County, NC
FatherPaul A. Trexler (1904-1967)
MotherOma Gladys Eagle (1909-1943)
Marriage19 Aug 1951
ChildrenMark Alan (1958-)
 Crystal Irene (1960-)
 Lori Jean (1962-)
 Amy Rose (1966-)
Notes for Mary Ellen Minick
Mary Trexler

SALISBURY - Mary Ellen Minick Trexler, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013. She was a devoted wife, loving mother and a faithful servant of God.

Mrs. Trexler was born Sept. 17, 1928, in Jonesville, N.C., the daughter of the late Earl Minick and the late Sarah Rose Minick. She was preceded in death by her husband, B.C. Trexler. She was also preceded in death by her grandson Matthew Clary and a sister Jo Westmoreland.

Mrs. Trexler is survived by four children: Mark A. Trexler and wife Julie of Marshall, Texas; daughters Crystal Clary and husband Kent of Raleigh/Waynesville, Lori Marchiando and husband Joe of Morrisville and Amy Cozart and husband Kent of Rockwell. Surviving grandchildren are Ashley Trexler, Marianne Butler and husband Adam, Hannah Rose Clary, Liberty and Abby Cozart, Jack and Emma Marchiando; two great-grandchildren, Max and Hayden Butler; two sisters, Irene Dezern and husband Harvey Windell, and Norma Lowder.

Mary graduated from Jonesville High School in 1947. She attended Pfeiffer Junior College, where she met the love of her life. They were united in marriage on Aug. 19, 1951, and were blessed with 61 years together. She was retired from Rowan Memorial Hospital, where she worked in the accounting department and met many life-long friends.

She loved traveling and spending time with her family. She visited many foreign countries and most of the 50 states.

Mary had a way of making everyone feel special. She gained great pleasure in preparing guests their favorite meals. She was a wonderful mother to four children and "Aunt" Mary to many. She was an active member of Christiana Lutheran Church for the past 62 years.

Her pastimes included cooking, sewing, crocheting, reading and taking ballroom dance lessons with her beloved B.C.

Visitation: The family will receive friends at Christiana Lutheran Church from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15.

Service: The Funeral service will be held at Christiana Lutheran Church on Sunday, Dec. 15 at 3 p.m., conducted by Rev. Carl Haynes, pastor. The burial will be in Christiana Lutheran Church Cemetery.

Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Matt Clary Memorial Baseball Scholarship, Greater Cleveland County Schools' Educational Foundation, Kings Mountain, NC; or Rowan Hospice and Palliative Care, Salisbury, NC.

Powles Funeral Home of Rockwell is assisting the Trexler family.

Salisbury Post, 14 Dec 2013
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