6. | MARQUIS, Edna Cornelia (2.Bertha2, 1.Unknown1) was born in 1919 in Slifer, Webster, Iowa, USA; died on 16 Oct 2009; was buried in Salem, Culpeper, Virginia, USA. Notes:
Obituary for Cornelia Eller
Edna Cornelia Marquis Eller, 90, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Rev. Paul C. Eller. She is survived by her 4 children: Janice Eller Fralin and husband Wayne Fralin, Olympia, WA; David B. Eller and wife Barbara Kritzer Eller, Elizabethtown, PA; Douglas A. Eller and wife Janice Dull Eller, Portland, OR; and Marilyn Eller Blickenstaff and husband Michael Blickenstaff, Nampa, ID; and by 9 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.
Born in 1919 in Slifer, IA Cornelia moved as a child with her family to Chicago, IL where she attended grade school, middle school, graduating from John Marshall High School and then Beauty School. After marrying she and her husband moved to Roanoke, VA. An accomplished pianist and accompanist, she was actively involved in the music programs in the churches her husband served as Minister of Music. She carried that talent and skill with her when Rev. Eller held pastorates in ID, CA and VA. She especially enjoyed working with children´s choirs. Cornelia was also proficient as a seamstress and needleworker, taking pleasure in quilting, crocheting and needlepoint.
In retirement she and her husband returned to ID residing in Nampa since 1989.
A celebration of Cornelia´s life will be held at Nampa Church of the Brethren on Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 11:00 A.M.
A second celebration will be held at a later date in Roanoke, VA. She will be interred in Sherwood Memorial Park in Salem, VA beside her husband.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to Church World Service through the Church of the Brethren General Offices, 1451 Dundee Avenue, Elgin, IL 60120.
Buried:
Sherwood Memorial Park
Edna married ELLER, Paul Christian on 4 Jun 1939 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Paul (son of ELLER, Christian Emery and HENRY, Rebecca Martha) was born on 31 Mar 1914 in Virginia, USA; died on 18 Mar 1996 in Nampa, Canyon, Idaho, USA; was buried in Salem, Culpeper, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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