Andrea Danielle Fencl

Andrea Danielle “Annie” Fencl was born July 31, 1989 in Omaha, Nebraska to Tom Fencl and Kristi Boardman. She grew up in Elkhorn where she attended Hillrise Elementary School, and went on to graduate from Elkhorn High School in 2008. As a young girl, Annie developed an appreciation for the theater, spent time volunteering with the disabled, and LOVED to dance! Annie worked at Juice Stop, Digz, and as a camp counselor at Saint Dorothy’s Camp. She was an avid Husker fan, and continued to volunteer with the disabled. Her kidney transplant 10 years ago gave her a new life, and it helped her become the lively, energetic, happy, determined, and outgoing young lady that everyone knew. Because of her transplant, she found Saint Dorothy’s Camp in California, a place she absolutely LOVED, and where she made so many friends who also had transplants. She could often be heard telling everyone to , “smile a while”, and will be remembered for the fact that, despite how bad she felt, she always had a smile for you. Annie passed away suddenly on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 in Elkhorn, Nebraska at the age of 25 years, 9 months, and 19 days. She was preceded in death by her grandfather Ron Boardman. Annie is survived by father Tom (Denise) Fencl of Elkhorn, mother Kristi Boardman of Valley, brother Rod Fencl and sister Brooke Fencl both of Omaha, grandparents Arnold (Joyce) Fencl of Elkhorn, Barbara Boardman of Valley, stepsister Hannah Gunter, stepbrothers; Nic and Blake Gunter, cousin Dean, Annie’s kidney donor, and step grandparents Don and Donna Kisby. Andrea D. “Annie” Fencl, age 25, of Elkhorn, died 5-19-15. Preceded in death by grandfather Ron Boardman. Survived by father Tom (Denise) Fencl of Elkhorn, mother Kristi Boardman of Valley, brother Rod Fencl and sister Brooke Fencl both of Omaha, grandparents Arnold (Joyce) Fencl of Elkhorn, Barbara Boardman of Valley, stepsister Hannah Gunter, stepbrothers; Nic and Blake Gunter, and cousin Dean, Annie’s kidney donor. Funeral service 10 AM Saturday, Bethany Lutheran Church, Elkhorn. Private interment. Visitation Friday from 2-8 PM with family receiving friends from 6-8 PM at the funeral home in Elkhorn. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Cystinosis Foundation or St. Dorothy’s Rest.

Andrea Danielle Fencl

July 31, 1989 - May 19, 2015