Ella M. Meiners, 86, of Caledonia, Minn., formerly of Eitzen, Minn., died Friday, Mar. 14, 2008, at Caledonia Care and Rehab.

She was born July 11, 1921, in Winnebago Township to Gustav and Mathilde (Kruse) Schroeder.  In June of 1943, she married Marvin Meiners in The Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa and they were later divorced. Ella was a cook for the Caledonia School District for 22 years, retiring as head cook in 1986. During that time, she was also a cook at Bunge’s Dug Out in Eitzen for 15 years.

Survivors include four children: Devoine (Barbara) Meiners, Eitzen; Harley (Joanne) Meiners, Caledonia; Allen (Connie) Meiners, Eitzen; and Glenda (James) Miller, Caledonia; 14 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren;  one sister, Amanda Olson, Spring Grove; and one sister-in-law, Helen Schroeder, Caledonia. 

She was preceded in death by a daughter in infancy, Jeanette; two brothers: Arnold and Carl Schroeder; and two sisters: Clara Pohlman and Lillie Traff.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, Mar. 19, 2008, at 11 a.m. at St. Luke’s United Church of Christ, Eitzen.  Rev. Kent A. Meyer Ph.D. and Rev. Debra A. Meyer will officiate.  Burial will be in St. Luke’s U.C.C. North Cemetery. Friends may call at the church on Tuesday from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. and also on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the time of service.  Haugen-Roble-Jandt Funeral Home, Caledonia, is in charge of arrangements.