Lottie Holtz Fanelsa, Olney died Saturday May 25, 1985 in Richland Memorial Hospital.  Services in the Zirkle Funeral Home in Olney with Rev. John Records presiding. Burial in Dundas Cemetery.

Mrs. Fanelsa was born July 22, 1904 in Richland County, the daughter of W.H. and Rosetta (Wyatt) Holtz. She married Henry Fanelsa June 6, 1949 in Jacksonville, and he survives.

She was a school teacher in Richland County in the early 1930's and also worked as a file clerk for the Secretary of State.  She was a former member of Elm Street Christian Church and the Eastern Star in Springfield.

Other survivors include two sisters, Grace Scherer and Erma Purdue, both of Flora; and three nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by two brothers, Zina and Glenn.

Published in Olney Daily Mail (IL)