Ellen was born on September 19th, 1960 to Sylvia Bridges and Robert Froehlich in Cincinnati Ohio. After high school Ellen went on to pursue career paths in the Retail and Food Service industries before spending 15 years in Student Nutrition Services for Garland Independent School District until her retirement in 2018. In her free time, she was an avid reader and loved learning as much as she could. She enjoyed her time in a Red Hat Society group with her friends and loved to speak to her friends often on the phone. Ellen was a devout Christian and member of the Wilshire Baptist Church. She enjoyed joining Bible Study sessions and regularly attended their Sunday Service virtually.
Ellen married John Menning in 1993 and they settled down in Garland where they built their lives together for 25 years before moving to Carrollton. Together they raised two children, Sarah and Matthew. Ellen was a hardworking woman and a loving mother who supported her children’s dreams and interests with unparalleled devotion. She was also a doting grandmother who loved her granddaughter deeply and loved listening to her practice her violin in the afternoons in the sitting room.
Ellen is survived by her husband John, her children Sarah and Matthew, and her granddaughter Madalynn. She is also survived by her siblings; Joe, his wife Amy, Joan, her husband Ywayne, Janet, her husband Gerry, Ron, his wife Atoosa, Nikki, Scott, his wife Jess, her nieces and nephew; Meghan, Taylor, Austin, Hannah, Charlotte, and Hailey. Ellen will be joining her Mother Sylvia, Father Robert, and her Stepfather Larry in the arms of our Lord.
Ellen will be greatly missed. She was such a caring wife, mother, sister, aunt, and friend to those whom she loved. The family thanks you for your support and for the love that everyone had for Ellen
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