Ercle Warncke Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Ercle Warncke passed away, July 15, 2014, peacefully, in her home at Presbyterian Manor, Farmington, MO. She was born Sept. 18, 1919 to the late William and Gusta Chilton White in Iron County. On July 3, 1937 Ercel married Frederick Charles (Jake) Warncke and they had one son, Frederick Charles Warncke Jr. They lived and farmed south of Annapolis, MO until moving to Ironton after retirement. After Jakes death Ercel moved to the Farmington area. Ercle always called Annapolis, MO home. She attended school, graduating from Annapolis High School and finished her teaching career by retiring from the South Iron School District after 31 years of teaching. Her life time career of teaching has helped shape young minds for several generations and made Ercle a memorable person for many former students. Ercle began her teaching career in 1948. She taught elementary school classes in several classes in several area schools including Collins school, Vulcan, Desloge, Mehlville, Arcadia Valley, Annapolis and South Iron. She was honored with the Outstanding Teacher of the year award while teaching fourth grade in Desloge. She graduated from Washington University, St. Louis, MO; was a member of the Missouri State Teachers Association, South C.T.A. and Missouri Teachers Association. Ercle enjoyed fishing, trailering and gardening. She especially enjoyed vacations with Jake and grandson Jeff. After retiring she and Jake spent most of their time traveling and enjoying the southwest. Proceding her in death are husband Jake and son Fred; sisters and spouses, Anna and Earl Govero, Louis and Otis Jackson, Rosie and John Ruga and brother Claude White. Survivors include devoted friends Harold Worley of Farmington, MO; grandson Jeff and Janet Warncke and great-grandson Max and great-granddaughter Addline of Atlanta, GA; sister-in-law Claudia White of Piedmont, MO; numerous nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews. Visitation will be held 5:30 P.M. until 8:00 P.M., Thursday, July 17, 2014, at the Cole Family Funeral Home in Ironton, MO. Services will be 11:00 A.M. Friday, July 18, 2014 at the Cole Family Funeral Home. Interment will be at the Annapolis Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Presbyterian Home or the donors choice.

Ercle Warncke

September 18, 1919 - July 15, 2014