Ella Faye Windeknecht, 85, of Cross Timbers, was born Jan. 26, 1941, in Chaffee, Mo. to Marvin and Earl F. (Heider) Steen and died Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at her home.
She is survived by her husband Galen; her children, Julie Climer and her husband Jim, Laurie Neumeyer and her husband Jeff, Amy Vaught and her husband Dave, and Tom Windeknecht and his wife Laurie; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Arrangements are under the direction of Cantlon-Otterness & Viets Funeral Home of Buffalo.
