Elli Noetzel Wise

Elli Noetzel Wise was an extraordinarily wonderful, kind and loving mother, grandmother (Nanny), sister, aunt and friend. She passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, in Lexington, KY, following a long, courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Ohringen, West Germany on September 22, 1947, to Arnold and Leontine Faelchle Noetzel, immigrants from Bessarabia and Dobrudscha who were resettled into Poland in the early 1940s before making their way to Germany. Elli was an exceptionally loving daughter to her parents who passed before her. After graduating from prep school in Schorndorf, Germany, Elli immigrated to the United States in 1969 where she proudly became a US Citizen and raised her family. She retired from Lloyd’s of London, Kentucky, after 33 years of loyal and dedicated service. In addition to her extensive career, she was also co-founder and translator of German documents for the Black Sea German Research Group in 2011 where she translated over 3,000 documents. Prior to that, Elli was a board member and German translator of the Germans from Russia Heritage Society from 2000 to 2011. Genealogy was her passion, and she humbly helped people from all over the world locate their relatives through her endless and dedicated research. Elli leaves behind her children, son Jerry (Ashley) Wise, and daughters Gina (Mike) Warfield and Christina Wise Crawford, all of Lawrenceburg, Ky; her beloved brother, Werner Noetzel of Erfurt, Germany, special uncle Berthold Faelchle of Schorndorf, Germany; her grandchildren Andrew (Kayla) Wise, Michael (Becca) Warfield, Ellyssa (Nic Peach) Wise, Amber (Joe) Hyatt, Jakob Redmon and Kaden Redmon; step grandson Rowan and great grandchildren Teagan, Maddie, Keaton, Kinley, Nash, Braxtyn, Luke, Lexi, Aubree, Aliyah, Adam and Eli; her nephew Manolito Noetzel, Erfurt Germany, niece Jerina Korinek, Erfurt Germany, great niece Mady Noetzel, Leipzig Germany, aunt Elfi Faelchle, Moeglingen Germany; her very special friend Gayla Aspenleiter of Spokane, Washington and Mitch Crawford of Lawrenceburg, Ky as well as several cousins. Lastly, she leaves behind her dear beloved Shih Tzu, Heidi. Despite how difficult and painful her cancer battle was, she always remained positive and determined to continue fighting! She did not let cancer define her or change who she was. She will be greatly missed but the love in her heart remains with everyone who was blessed to know her. A visitation will be held Tuesday, August 13 from 5 to 7PM at LeCompte Johnson Taylor Funeral Home, 1725 Louisville Rd, Frankfort, with a special memorial service for Elli at 7PM. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the American Cancer Society.

Elli Noetzel Wise

September 22, 1947 - August 7, 2024