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HELLA -- Elwood Edwin Hella, age 79, of 107 Hidden Hill Rd., Union, SC., widower of Joan Hella, died Friday, April 15, 2011 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Mr. Hella was born in Calumet, Michigan, October 27, 1931, a son of the late Theodore Hella and Minnie Tervo Hella. He was a veteran of the US Navy having served during the Korean Conflict. He retired from Qwest, attended the University of New Mexico and was a member of Augsburg Lutheran Church in Union. Mr. Hella was a member of the Lions Club in Union, the American Legion Post 22, Elks Lodge 1321 and the Table of Wisdom-Bantam Chef. He also was a member of The Telephone Pioneers of America and Augsburg Widows and Widowers. Survivors are three daughters: Nanci Hella-Diz of New Mexico Linda Kimmel of Maryland, and Patty Vaughan and husband Simp, with whom he made his home in Union; two sons: Roy Hella and wife Jane of New Mexico and Loren Adcox and wife Josie of California; a brother, Roy Hella and wife Ginny of Michigan; a sister, June Meyers of Michigan; a son-in-law David Lowden of New Jersey; former wife Pat Hella of Union; 14 grandchildren: Samuel Kimmel, Matt Kimmel, Joe Hella, Molly Hella, Joseph Diz, Aubrey Diz, Andy Hella, Megan Vaughan Dunlap, Whitney Vaughan, Katie Gonzales, Connie Freeman, Sara Thompson, Chris Thomas and Louie Nunes; and eight great-grandchildren. Mr. Hella was predeceased by daughters Cheryl Hella Gonzales and Constance Adcox Lowden and one brother Weldon Hella. Memorial Services will be held 3:30 PM, Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at Augsburg Lutheran Church in Union conducted by Rev. Carroll Robinson. Inurnment and service will be at St. Michaels All Angels Episcopal Church in Albuquerque, New Mexico at a date and time to be announced later. Memorials may be made to The Elwood Hella Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 293, Union, SC 29379. Visitation will be from 6:00 until 8:00 PM, Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at the S.R. Holcombe Funeral Home. The family is at the home of his daughter, Patty and Simp Vaughan, 107 Hidden Hill Rd., Union, SC 29379. The S.R. Holcombe Funeral Home, Inc. (www.holcombefuneralhomes.com)
        Published on: Tue April 19, 2011