Ella Francis Heldman age 88 of Denton passed away Sunday October 30, 2005 at Presbyterian Hospital Denton. She was born September 2, 1917 in Taylor , Texas to Joe and Albina ( Safarik ) Dlouhy. She married Arnold William Heldman February 20, 1941 in Taylor . He passed away April 24, 1996. She was a Home maker and a Sales Person. Ella was a member of the Saint Paul Lutheran Church Denton and a past member of the Elizabeth Lutheran Church in Caldwell, Texas and the Saint Paul Lutheran Church in New Braunfels, Texas.

She is survived by her daughters Bonnie Heldman of Mansfield and Kathy Gillis of Denver , Co. Her son Gary Heldman of Denton. Sister Dorothy Spears of Abilene. Four grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Funeral Service will be 2 pm Thursday November 3, 2005 at the Elizabeth Lutheran Church in Caldwell, Texas. Burial will follow in Masonic Cemetery in Caldwell. Visitation will be 7 to 8 pm Wednesday November 2, 2005 at the Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell.

Memorials may be made to Saint Paul Lutheran Church ( Forward in Faith ) 703 North Elm St. Denton, Texas 76201 or to the Elizabeth Lutheran Church Hwy 21 East Caldwell, Texas 77836.

Mulkey-Mason Jack Schmitz and Son Funeral Home 705 N. Locust, Denton, TX 940/382-6622, in charge of arrangements.