Ellenora Meyer
1923 - 2019
Obituary
Ellenora Ethel Meyer, 96, passed away
on Thursday (Nov. 28, 2019) at Asbury Park in Newton. She was born
Jan. 7, 1923, in Graham County to Fred and Ethel (Hedge) Eichman. On
July 20, 1945, she married the love of her life, Truman A. Meyer, in
Hill City. He preceded her in death three days prior to her own. They
were blessed with 74 years of marriage.
Ellenora moved from Palco to Newton in
2007 and became a member of the Trinity Heights United Methodist
Church. Ellenora and Truman made many friends during their years in
Newton.
She retired as an insurance agent, with
the distinction of having the first female-owned American Family
Insurance Agency in the state of Kansas.
In Palco, she was an Avon
Representative, Cub Scout Den Mother, active member of the American
Legion Auxiliary and held various positions in her church. She was an
avid seamstress, creating beautiful quilts to share with her family
and crocheting many intricate doilies as well. Always the hostess,
she made sure no one left her house hungry.
Family was important to her and she
looked forward to time with her husband, children, grandchildren,
great-grandchildren and friends she made along life's path.
She is survived by one daughter,
Carolyn and her husband Bill Ester of Kechi; one son, Donald and his
wife Phyllis Meyer of Salina; three grandchildren: Brooke Teer and
her son, Braxton; Blake Ester and his wife Angie and their sons,
Isaac, Elijah and Lucas; and Lindsay Meyer and her husband Corey
Brunk; and sister, Betty Jean Kay.
Ellenora was preceded in death by her
husband; parents; five brothers; and three sisters.
A celebration of Ellenora's life will
be at 11 a.m. on Saturday (Dec. 7, 2019) at Trinity Heights United
Methodist Church, 1200 Boyd, Newton, with The Reverend Donna Voteau
presiding. Private family burial will be in Mount Pleasant Cemetery,
rural Palco.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be
made in care of Petersen Funeral Home, for a memorial to be
determined later.
