Eleanor Ellen Eller

Eleanor Ellen Eller died September 3, 2016 at Riverview Health at Noblesville, IN. She was born May 8, 1935 at Cicero, Indiana, the daughter of Everett and Mary Rose (Gordon) Roudebush, now deceased. Lee and Eleanor were married May 23, 1953 at the Omega Christian Church of which they were members. Lee passed away in 2010 after 56 years of a very special marriage. Survivors include their loving children: Jeff Eller (Diana Kirby) of Austin, Texas, Crae Eller of Arcadia, Indiana, and Dr. Lisa Eller Nebergall (Gary) of Arthur, Illinois, grandchildren: Ashton C. Eller, Indianapolis, Clair Alice Eller, Arcadia, and Kallie Nicole Eller, Austin, TX. Additionally she has one sister, Anne Treesch of Winterhaven, FL, brother: Bill Roudebush of Cicero, IN, step-grandchildren: Dustin Kirby, Austin and Samantha Nebergall of Arthur, IL, plus several nieces, nephews and cousins. Eleanor graduated from Walnut Grove High School and attended IU Kokomo. She worked at the Noblesville License Bureau, American National Bank and Hales Jewelry Store at Lebanon, MO before working as a teaching assistant in Chapter One Total Language Center, teaching reading to Kindergarten, First and Second graders at Hamilton Heights School Corporation. Following retirement at HHSC after 24 years, she taught reading at Crosslight Montessori Kindergarten at the Cicero Christian Church. During the two weeks of the Indiana State Fair, Eleanor was the "gal behind the desk" in the Draft Horse Department. She could be seen there and in the middle of the Coliseum keeping the records of the halter and hitch shows. Besides her passion to teach, she loved the family farm, Belgian horses, cooking and working outside. She was an active member of the Omega Christian Church. Her husband, Lee Eller was her heart and soul. A memorial service will be held to honor Eleanor at the Omega Christian Church at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, September 6, 2016 with Pastor Neal Brown officiating. Hartley Funeral Homes is entrusted with her services where you may send condolences at www.hartleyfuneralhomes.com. Memorial contributions may be made to the Omega Christian Church, 12763 East 281st Street, Arcadia, IN 46030 or the Youth & Education Fund at the Belgian Draft Horse Corporation of America, P.O. Box 335, Wabash, IN 46992 or online at www.belgiancorp.com. Memorial Service
September 06, 2016
11:00 AM
Omega Christian Church 12763 East 281st Street
Arcadia, IN
(765) 552-7963