Earline Sue Eldred

Earline Sue Eldred passed away September 18, 2015 at the age of 75. Born February 25, 1940 at home in Steuben County, Indiana. Her parents where Elmo and Gertrude Sams. She graduated from Springfield High School in 1958.

She married Eugene March 1, 1958 and together they had 4 children Joseph (Lisa) Eldred, Jill (Mike) Owens, Jeff Eldred and Jason (Tricia) Eldred and four grandchildren Myles (Dee) Eldred, Anna (Cody) Eldred, Chelsea (Tel) Eldred and Mitchell Eldred and two great-grandchildren Ayden and Zoe.

Eugene and Sue traveled, had a trailer at Upper Crooked Lake, and enjoyed fishing. They had a very good retirement. She worked at several jobs in Battle Creek and Hastings. She was at Hastings Aluminum and Hastings City Bank until retirement.

She enjoyed her family most and they spent a great time together eating, laughing, swimming, and playing cards.

She had six siblings who were all best friends. She was preceded in death by Mary (Gene) Latta, Rebecca (Spencer) Miller, Charles Sams, Bob Sams, sister in law Jeanie Sams. Surviving are Willidean (Jack) Munn, Greta (Chuck) Wedl, and sister in laws Nancy Sams, and Elise Sams. Surviving Inlaws David (Shirley) Eldred and Deceased Gaylord Eldred, In-law Parents Dorothy Eldred and Verdan Eldred. She was close to all her nieces and nephews.

Memorial Contributions can be made to Pennock Hospice or Eaton Community Palliative Care.

Memorial Visitation will be at Girrbach Funeral Home September 28, 2015, 6 to 8 p.m.