Elroy Arthur Fenner, resident of Kenedy, Texas, entered eternal rest, Saturday, May 19, 2012, at 5:00 P.M., at the age of 88 years, 5 months and 3 days at Bluebonnet Nursing and Rehab in Karnes City, Texas.

Elroy was born December 16, 1923, in Karnes City, Texas, the son of Carl Fenner and Ida Rippstein Fenner. On August 2, 1947 Elroy married Ardanella Blaschke Fenner in Karnes City, Texas. Elroy worked as a Rural Route Mailman for over 67 years.

Elroy is survived by his beloved wife, Ardanella; his sons, Dennis Ray Fenner and wife, Linda, Roy Lee Fenner and wife Terry and Pat Glenn Fenner and wife, Mariann; his sister, Elline Schmidt; his 6 grandchildren and his 10 great-grandchildren. Mr. Fenner is preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Ida Fenner.

Visitation was held Tuesday, May 22, 2012 from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services were at 2:00 P.M., at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Kenedy, officiated by Rev. Wally Schievelbein. Interment followed in the Pawnee Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Kevin Fenner, Roy Fenner, Jr., H.R. Buehring, Robbie Busselman, Jerry Clark and Donnie Fenner.