Adele Sengstacken Mitchell's Obituary
Adele (Del) went to be with her Savior, Jesus, on August 30, 2017 after a brief illness. "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on. Blessed indeed, says the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors, for their deeds follow them!" (Revelations 14:13 ESV) She was born on November 11, 1925 in Bethpage, New York to Edward and Dorothy Sengstacken. John W. (Bill) Mitchell and Adele were married on September 8, 1946. Their union was blessed with three sons- John, Bob, and Carl.
After serving as a nurse for several years, because of her great love for nursing, she became a Professor of Nursing. She taught in New York and Hawaii guiding many nurses and instilling in them the same love and commitment. Del's love for teaching was evident in the fact that she taught until her mid-80's.
Del was active in serving her Lord at St. Paul's in Bethpage, New York and St. Mark in Kaneohe. Her dedication to service was also clear in volunteering on several committees while living at Pohai Nani.
Adele was preceded in death by her parents and husband John. She is survived by her three sons, John & Jeanne, Bob & Michele, Carl & Janissa. She is also survived by 7 grand children, 11 great-grandchildren, 4 nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was held on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at 10:00am at Pohai Nani, 45-090 Namoku St., Kaneohe, HI 96744. In lieu of flowers, family ask that you please make a donation in her name to your favorite charity.
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