Ella McLain

Obituary

Ella Emma Anna McLain was born on June 15, 1929, in Acoma Township, Minnesota. She was the daughter of William and Ella (Schmeling) Mattsfield. Ella was baptized as an infant and was later confirmed in her faith as a youth on March 29, 1942, on Palm Sunday, both at Peace Lutheran Church in Hutchinson. She received her education in Hutchinson, and was a graduate of the Hutchinson High School Class of 1946.

On April 24, 1948, Ella was united in marriage to LeRoy McLain at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Cedar Mills, Minnesota. This marriage was blessed with seven children, Janet, Clifford, Barbara, Partricia, Steven, Milan, and Karen. Ella and LeRoy resided in Hutchinson for 8 years, and later moved to a farm in rural Hutchinson. They shared 47 years of marriage together until LeRoy passed away on April 27, 1995.

Ella was employed in production at 3M in Hutchinson for 25 years until she retired in 1991. Ella was a lifelong member of Peace Lutheran Church in Hutchinson.

Ella enjoyed playing bingo, going to family gatherings, and volunteering. She volunteered at Burns Manor, the Hutchinson Leader, Blood Bank, and the Hutchinson Hospital. She especially enjoyed spending time with her family, grandchildren and friends.

When Ella needed assistance with her daily care, she became a resident at Woodstone Senior Living Community in Hutchinson on November 17, 2017. Ella passed away there on Saturday, December 28, 2019, at the age of 90 years. Blessed be her memory.

Ella is survived by her:
Children, Janet Plath and her husband, Jerome, of Montrose, MN,
                  Clifford McLain of Moorhead, MN,
                  Barbara Tiggemann and her husband, Chris, of Burnsville, MN,
                  Patricia Marconcini of Hutchinson, MN,
                 Steven McLain of Mesa, AZ,
                 Milan McLain of Silver Lake, MN,
                 Karen Miller of Lester Prairie, MN;
15 Grandchildren;
15 Great Grandchildren;
1 Great Great Grandchild;
Many other relatives and friends.

Ella is preceded in death by her Parents, William and Ella Mattsfield; Husband, LeRoy McLain; Daughter-in-law, Janeen Virnalla; and Brothers, Norbert Mattsfield and his wife, Linda, and Roland Mattsfield and his wife, Fern.