Lela Elizabeth "Lee" (Stademan)
Warzel
Oct 15, 1924 - Apr 27, 2017
Posted by: Ann Weber
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BARTLESVILLE
EXAMINER-ENTERPRISE
BARTLESVILLE, WASHINGTON CO, OK
(permission granted)
The Warzel Family will receive friends
Friday evening between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Growing up on a family farm in Monroe, Lela learned
the early lessons of hard work and outdoor
activities, but still found time to enjoy roller
skating with friends. She graduated from Monroe High
School in June 1942, followed by nursing studies at
Harper School of Nursing in Ann Arbor, graduating in
June 1946.
Lela began her nursing career at Harper Hospital in
Detroit. She met her future husband, Lawrence
(Larry) Warzel, while sailing on the Great Lakes
during a "blind" date, and were married in July
1950. Lee and Larry moved to Ann Arbor so Larry
could attend the University of Michigan while Lee
continued working as a nurse.
Lee and family moved to Bartlesville in 1956 where
she continued working as a nurse at Jane Phillips
Hospital. Following a move to the New York City area
in 1966, Lela resumed her nursing career at Overlook
Hospital in Summit, New Jersey.
A memorable highlight was the family's move to
Brussels, Belgium in 1975, which gave Lee the
opportunity to visit many countries, historic sites
and museums with her family and friends. Lee and
family returned to Bartlesville in 1977, where she
again worked as a nurse at Jane Phillips Hospital.
Lee retired in 1990 after nearly 35 years in the
nursing profession. Both she and Larry enjoyed many
vacations and sight-seeing trips with family and
friends throughout the years.
Lela was an active member of the Good Shepard
Presbyterian Church in Bartlesville, along with many
other organizations, including American Cancer
Society, Meals on Wheels, Elder Care and the
Bartlesville Community Center.
Those who knew Lee well will remember her avid
enjoyment in playing bridge with her friends. When
asked how the bridge games "went", she would often
lament "she just couldn't get any cards … but that's
life."
Surviving Mrs. Warzel are her three sons, Paul
Warzel (Karen) of St. Louis, Missouri, Mark Warzel
of Pinole, California, and Jon Warzel (Deanna) of
Edmond, Oklahoma; three grandsons, Michael Warzel,
Timothy Warzel (Nikki), and Peter Warzel, all of St.
Louis; a granddaughter, Liana Warzel of Edmond; a
great grandson, Atticus Warzel, and great
granddaughter, Paisley Warzel, of St. Louis, and
brother-in-law and sister-in-law Morgan and Floy
Warzel of Bartlesville.
She was preceded in death by
her father, mother, husband, an infant daughter, and
three brothers.
Rest in peace Mom!
Arrangements are under the direction of the Arnold
Moore & Neekamp Funeral Home, Bartlesville.
Online
condolences may be left for the family at
www.honoringmemories.com.
Arnold Moore & Neekamp Funeral Home
710 Southeast Dewey
Bartlesville,
OK
74003
918-336-5225
Published in Examiner-Enterprise from May 3 to
June 2, 2017
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