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Loretta C. “Lettie” Fenton

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Birth	:	19 Dec 1912 Haddam, Washington County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	5 Mar 1997 Sun City, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
Burial	:	Calvary Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum, Lincoln, Lancaster County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.8119011, -96.6639023
Description	:	Biography of Loretta Fenton, by her sister, Florence Dompierre: Loretta Fenton (known as Lettie born December 19, 1912, Haddam, Kansas, died March 5, 1997, Sun City, AZ, buried in Lincoln, Nebraska. On the outset, let it be said that Loretta was the most generous person one could know. Not only was she giving of her time but also of what money she had, although she never had high paying jobs. She once remarked that she loved keeping house, cooking, taking care of children and here she was the one who never married. Might add that was her own choosing as... Read More	Biography of Loretta Fenton, by her sister, Florence Dompierre: Loretta Fenton (known as Lettie born December 19, 1912, Haddam, Kansas, died March 5, 1997, Sun City, AZ, buried in Lincoln, Nebraska. On the outset, let it be said that Loretta was the most generous person one could know. Not only was she giving of her time but also of what money she had, although she never had high paying jobs. She once remarked that she loved keeping house, cooking, taking care of children and here she was the one who never married. Might add that was her own choosing as a fine man wanted to marry her for several years but she could not make up her mind and after a few years he gave up urging her. Loretta graduated from Cathedral High School in 1930; attended Nebraska University for a year or two, taking English, shorthand, typing and accounting. She worked at the drug store taking care of the books as well as serving customers. Few years later she went to Omaha where Katherine also worked with Railway Mail. Katherine later married Dick Collins of the same office. Loretta decided to move out there where she took the Civil Service exam, passing it and was given a job with the Civil Service Commission. She stayed there until she was urged to return to the Cathedral Rectory to work. After a while she went to work at Fitzsimmons Hospital for more money and benefits. A priest at St. Louis Englewood asked Loretta to take a job there, which she did. In 1975, Helen asked Loretta if she would retire early and come to live with her in Sun City, AZ where she would buy a condominium. So Helen and Loretta moved to Sun City. It was soon obvious to all that Helen was suffering from dementia (or Alzheimers) and after a year or so, Loretta and Katherine accompanied her to Madonna facility in Lincoln which is where she always said she wanted to go if need arose. She lived there for 8 years before dying on March 25, 1985. Loretta returned to Sun City and lived in the condominium but soon suffered from cancer of the breast which had to be removed. About seven years later, an independent cancer appeared in the other breast requiring surgery. The cancer eventually spread to her bones. She was adamant about staying at home rather than in a nursing home and left against a doctors orders three different times. When she finally had to go to Sun Grove she was told she had better stay there until the doctor released her as she was running out of places to go. Loretta died there on March 5, 1997. She is buried in Lincoln on the Fenton lot with Henry, Francis, Mom and Pop. Concluding: Loretta took care of everyone, run-down people near the Cathedral (she took in one pigeon lady who kept pigeons in her apartment to her place, scrubbed her up and gave her new clothes, although I suppose she looked as bad in a few days). She would have Maureen or Ann stay at her place for the weekend where she would indulge them with favorite foods, etc. She would have Dicks family over for Sunday dinner and just happen to fry enough chicken so they could take home enough for another meal or two (made the BEST fried chicken). Lots of people hit her for loans, knowing she was a soft touch.

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Where is Loretta C. “Lettie” Fenton's memorial?
Loretta C. “Lettie” Fenton's memorial is located at: Calvary Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum, Lincoln, Lancaster County, USA.
When did Loretta C. “Lettie” Fenton death?
Loretta C. “Lettie” Fenton death on 5 Mar 1997 in Sun City, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Loretta C. “Lettie” Fenton's memorial?
Latitude: 40.8119011
Longitude: -96.6639023

Family Members:

Parent

Robert E Fenton

(1871 - 1953)

Nellie A Riley Fenton

(1874 - 1957)

Siblings

Jerry H Fenton

(1896 - 1930)

Daniel Aleysius “Dan” Fenton

(1897 - 1952)

Sr Madeleva Fenton

(1899 - 1976)

Kathryn Fenton Collins

(1901 - 1992)

Helen Clare Fenton Calcaterra

(1902 - 1985)

Francis Clement Fenton

(1906 - 1940)

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