Elisabeth P. Blumenthal

Elisabeth P. Blumenthal (known as Ellen to her American friends and Ellie to her German friends), 87, daughter of Alois and Emma Fellmann (both deceased) passed away peacefully on June 7, 2012 at the John F. Keever Jr. Solace Center in Asheville, NC after suffering a massive stroke. She is survived by her husband of nearly 64 years, Karl Heinz Blumenthal, her daughter Eveline Blumenthal Rosegrant, son in law Phil Murrel Rosegrant of Niceville, FL, two granddaughters, Elizabeth (Lizzie) and Alison Rosegrant of Cincinnati, OH, her brother Heinz Fellmann and his wife Marianne and daughter Tanja of Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. Ellen, originally from Germany, has been in North America since 1955 and in Asheville since 1971. She retired from John Carroll Fashion Store in downtown Asheville after over 20 years of service. Even before retirement Ellen and Karl enjoyed traveling all over Europe, the United States and Canada visiting every state in the US and every province in Canada at least once and in many cases more than once. Traveling, by far, was Ellen and Karl's favorite past time. She was a wonderful wife, Mother and Grandmother and she will be dearly missed. The family will receive friends on June 12, 2012 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Groce Funeral Home, 856 Tunnel Road, Asheville, NC. Memorials may be made to the John F. Keever Jr. Solace Center, PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC, 28813.