Eldora was born Oct. 2, 1925, to Frank and Mary Snover Gubin on their farm near Stratford. She grew up in Stratford and Bath, and graduated from Bath High School. While in school, she met Daryel Wayne Ellis and they were married on June 6, 1944, at Aberdeen.
Daryel and Eldora spent the early years of their marriage on their grain and dairy farm in Bath. They lived in Chicago for a time, then moved to Nebraska, where they spent their retirement years. Eldora enjoyed golf, bowling, playing cards and, most of all, cooking and baking for her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Even though she had many of her own children to love and care for, Eldora was often considered a "mom" and "grandma" to many others. She had a heart of gold, caring deeply for family, friends and animals. She will be greatly missed.
Eldora is survived by her three daughters and two sons: Cheryl (Roger) Miller of Silt, Colo.; Bill (Cindy) Ellis of Lincoln, Neb.; Ted (Cleo) Ellis of Elkpoint; Peggy (Bob) Florom of Pueblo, Colo.; and Merry (Thomas) Sedlacek of North Platte; 19 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and other family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Daryel; her parents, Frank and Mary Gubin; grandson, Jayde Miller; twin great-granddaughters, Avery and Madison Craig; her brothers, Jack and Bill Gubin; and four sisters, Dorothy Snover, Mildred Wilke, Clayonne Wood and Arlene Bartz.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013, at Messiah Lutheran Church, with Pastor Tim Eighmy officiating. Burial will follow in Fort McPherson National Cemetery. Visitation will be 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, with family greeting friends from 6 to 8 p.m. at Odean Colonial Chapel At C& Sycamore. Condolences may also be shared at odeanchapel.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Paws-itive Partners. Odean Colonial Chapel At C & Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.