Mary Colette Fenneman

Mary Colette Fenneman, 98, of Lenoir City, TN, formerly of Evansville, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2012, at Baptist Health Care in Lenoir City. She was born October 7, 1914, in Huntingburg, IN to the late Allan and Nelda (Miller) Bellinger.

Originally from Huntingburg, Colette spent most of her life in Evansville. Beginning at age 12, she was a church organist and an accompanist for church choirs and orchestras. She was a graduate of Deaconess School of Nursing with a four year college degree. She was a member of the Methodist Temple where she participated in Methodist Women, the bell choir and adult choir, and accompanied the children’s choirs.

Colette was preceded in death by her husband, Owen H. Fenneman; and daughter, Karen H. Gee.

She is survived by her daughter, Kathie L. Kruse of Maryville, TN; grandchildren, Eric Kruse of Nashville, TN and Lauren Kruse of Brooklyn, NY; nieces, Susan Bucko of Indianapolis and Missy Fenneman of Evansville; and nephews, Brian, Scott and Bob Fenneman of Evansville and Craig Fenneman of Indianapolis.

Services will be 10:00 AM Monday, December 31, 2012, at Alexander East Chapel, with burial in Park Lawn Cemetery. Friends may visit Monday from 9:00 AM until service time at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Condolences may be made online at www.AlexanderEastChapel.com.