MaryEllen enjoyed many church activities throughout her long life. She also enjoyed sewing clothes for her family, quilting, and traveled extensively with her husband, Larry. Music and playing board games were also a very important part of her life. She loved to play both the piano and organ and have her family sing with her.
MaryEllen touched countless lives as she was involved in numerous church ministries,as well as the Quilters Club and Widowers Group. She also held Bible studies in her home up until the last year of her life.
MaryEllen was very outgoing and had many friends from all over the country as she moved many times and lived in four states across the country and over 27 homes during her lifetime.
Dad used to say that Mom was the last person out of the church on Sundays, and many times he was right.
MaryEllen was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Al and John, daughter Carol Evelyn, grandson Bobby and husband Lawrence E. Tenney of 51 years and late husband Robert Lombard of 4-1/2 years.
MaryEllen is survived by her children and their spouses, Karis Brown-Polzin, Chehalis, WA., Larry Tenney Jr, Marion, IA., Marlene and Rick Guinn, Orting WA., Janette and Mikel Gomez, Rochester, WA. Also surviving are 14 grandchildren; Thomas James, Scott Anthony, Robert Lee, Timothy Ray, Samuel B, Aaron Daniel, Andrew Todd, Heidi Linelle, Sandra , Adam Edwin, Crystal Janette, Danielle Brittany, Megan Marlene, Kyleigh Marlene and Mikel Lawrence and 12 great-grandchildren.
Come and celebrate the full and wonderful life of MaryEllen on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at 9:00 AM at Evergreen Christian Community Church, 1000 Black Lake Blvd SW, Olympia.
A private graveside service will be held for family.
