Eloise Runkle, 83, a Plymouth resident since 1988, coming from Rochester, passed away at 1:00 a.m. on Friday, February 10, 2012 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Culver.
The daughter of Rev. Roy R. and Blanche R. Cochran Alexander, Eloise was born on January 26, 1929 in Hartford City, Indiana. She was a 1947 graduate of Roll, IN High School.
On February 21, 1965 in South Bend, Eloise married Charles Runkle. Charles died on January 2, 1985.
Eloise had owned the Airport Café in Hartford City for five years, had worked at Hart-Shafner & Marks in Rochester for 10 years, owned Lakeview Camp Grounds from 1973 to 1988, worked at Party-Pak in Plymouth and in recent years, she had been a caretaker for the elderly.
She was a member of the Plymouth Baptist Church. Eloise also liked to fish, do quilting, collected clowns, worked crossword puzzles and especially enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Eloise is survived by three daughters: Sandra K. & Don Schultz; Sherry L. & Larry Townsend, Connie E. Gaby; one son, Rick A. & Lee Ann Bubp all of Plymouth; grand children: Rev. Brett Crump, Brian Crump, Kristopher Fear, Kerry Fear, Jason Hill, Sarah Hendrix, Jessica Bubp, Courtney Gaby; great grandchildren: Jordan Crump, Emily Crump, Alivia Crump, Milo Crump, Austin Fear, Garret Fear, Jaden Fear, Tobias Hendrix, Leilana Hendrix, Anela Hill, Cory Hill, and one great grandchild due in July; a sister: Helen L. & Ronald James of Upland, IN. and a sister-in-law: Ilene Alexander of Hartford City, IN.
She was preceded by her parents; her husband, Chuck; two brothers: Leo Alexander and Leon Alexander; a sister: Evelyn D. Eaton; a son-in-law: Charles Gaby, two grandsons: Cory Gaby and Chase Gaby, and a great granddaughter, Angel Hendrix.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 from 4 to 8 p.m. in the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan Street, Plymouth, and on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 for one hour prior to the 10:00 a.m. funeral services, officiated by Pastor Doug Jividen at the Plymouth Baptist Church, 11345 9A Road, Plymouth.
Burial will be in the Rochester I.O.O.F. Cemetery.
Memorial gifts may be given to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Jeanie Andrews Martin says
Sandy and family,
Please know you are in my prayers!!!
Patricia Kuskye says
Sandy, Rick, and Family,
You have our deepest sympathy for your physical loss…Remembering the good times do help.
God\’s blessings on all the family.
Sincerely,
Pat Kuskye and Family
Mary Beth Mcgahey says
Sheri, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Gloria Ott says
Sherry, Sandy, Connie, Rick and families,
Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Memories of Lakeview Campground and of Eloise and Chuck will always be with us, lots of great times there. Thanks for letting us know about her passing.
Gary & Gloria Ott
Dana & Jason Hoff
John & Joyel, Lilah Ott
Carmen says
Sandy and Don,
I share in the loss of your Mom. Prayers to you and your family.
Cyndi and Joey says
CoCo and Connie,
So sorry for your loss… we are thinking of you and love you!!!!
Robin Walker says
Hugs and prayers to the family….although I will not be there in person my heart and prayers are with the entire family during this time…Aunt Eloise was a wonderful person 🙂 and will be missed!!
Lora (Gray) Emmerd says
Aunt Eloise was a special lady with a heart as big as all outdoors. So glad I was able to see her for her 80th birthday. Sandy, thank you for the call. My prayers go out to all the family. I will sure try to get the message to Lola.
Sincerely,
Lora
Dale Wagoner says
Sherry and Larry, so sorry to hear of the passing of your Mother, sorry I won\’t be able to make the viewing, you are in my thoughts and prayers, cousin Dale Wagoner and Donna
Anita M Reed says
So sad to hear of your loss, Anita Reed (Angi Crumps mom)
donna whitmer says
Dear Sandy & Family,
We send our thought and prayers to all at this sad time. May she soar with the angels!
Bob & Donna Whitmer
Jeanie Andrews Martin says
Sandy and family,
Please know you are in my prayers!!!
Patricia Kuskye says
Sandy, Rick, and Family,
You have our deepest sympathy for your physical loss…Remembering the good times do help.
God\’s blessings on all the family.
Sincerely,
Pat Kuskye and Family
Mary Beth Mcgahey says
Sheri, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Gloria Ott says
Sherry, Sandy, Connie, Rick and families,
Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Memories of Lakeview Campground and of Eloise and Chuck will always be with us, lots of great times there. Thanks for letting us know about her passing.
Gary & Gloria Ott
Dana & Jason Hoff
John & Joyel, Lilah Ott
Carmen says
Sandy and Don,
I share in the loss of your Mom. Prayers to you and your family.
Cyndi and Joey says
CoCo and Connie,
So sorry for your loss… we are thinking of you and love you!!!!
Robin Walker says
Hugs and prayers to the family….although I will not be there in person my heart and prayers are with the entire family during this time…Aunt Eloise was a wonderful person 🙂 and will be missed!!
Lora (Gray) Emmerd says
Aunt Eloise was a special lady with a heart as big as all outdoors. So glad I was able to see her for her 80th birthday. Sandy, thank you for the call. My prayers go out to all the family. I will sure try to get the message to Lola.
Sincerely,
Lora
Dale Wagoner says
Sherry and Larry, so sorry to hear of the passing of your Mother, sorry I won\’t be able to make the viewing, you are in my thoughts and prayers, cousin Dale Wagoner and Donna
Anita M Reed says
So sad to hear of your loss, Anita Reed (Angi Crumps mom)
donna whitmer says
Dear Sandy & Family,
We send our thought and prayers to all at this sad time. May she soar with the angels!
Bob & Donna Whitmer