Friday, February 8, 2019
Ellie was an intelligent, thoughtful woman. When our three year old was in a tree outside her second story window, she made me sit in the kitchen while she quietly talked her out of the tree. Ellie knew I would add to the problem, so she took over. When I needed wisdom raising my children, she was always there.
While raising her four children, Ellie was a calm and caring mother. Our neighborhood in St. George had many young families, but I was drawn by her intelligence as a person and character as a wife and mother. The third member of our trio, Ginny also enjoyed and loved Ellie's company. Perhaps she and Ellie are talking about their children and nursing education now.
The children were children in our neighborhood, with biters, scratchers and mischievousness among them as they explored a childhood within the country setting. She even taught me that the innocent child was not always so innocent. Ellie knew children would be children and helped each of us understand this whether it was our children or hers.. Her guidance was so important to me as a very young mother.
She added to my life in so many ways as only she could do. She will be remembered by many and missed by all.
Jim and I send our heartfelt condolences to Kent, Julie, Susan, Tim, and Robin and their families.
