Lena Ruth (Nissley) Coblentz of Kalona was born Jan. 30, 1933, in Conway Springs, Kansas, the daughter of Lizzie Nissley. On Oct. 15, 1961, she was united in marriage to Jerry Lee Coblentz at the Fairview Mennonite Church.
Lena Ruth was a member of the Sunnyside Church in Kalona. She worked as a CNA for 29 years and helped on the family farm. She enjoyed gardening, canning, cooking, baking, and spending time with family.
Lena Ruth passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2022, at her home in Kalona at the age of 89 years.
She is survived by six children: Jerry Dean (Phoebe) Coblentz of Tallahassee, Fla., Daniel Jay Coblentz of Rice Lake, Wisc., Dallas Eugene Coblentz, Dena Sue Foster, and LaVerda Fay Knepp, Denise Marie (Coblentz) Fanatia all of Kalona; 13 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews; two ex-sons-in-law: Keith Foster and Joe Fanatia.
She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; a son-in-law: Ryan Knepp; and a grandson: Paul B. Hanna.
A celebration of life service will be held at 10 a.m., Monday June 6, 2022, at Sunnyside Mennonite Church. Pastors Marv Bender and Floyd Helmuth will officiate. Burial will be in the Fairview Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, June 5, 2022, at the Yoder Powell Funeral Home in Kalona. A general memorial fund has been established. Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com.
