Eleanor “Ellie” Lindell, 74, of Riverton, died at her home on Tuesday, December 17, 2013. As were her wishes, cremation has taken place and no services will be held.
Eleanor Anne Knight was born on July 8, 1939 in Bath, Maine, to Maurice Jewett and Eleanor Lorraine (McAllister) Knight. She spent her school years in Maine.
On October 25, 1958, she married Emil C. Lindell at the Carliss Street Baptist Church in Bath, Maine. Together they raised two children, Charles and Lorraine.
The family lived in Pacheco, CA, Longmont, CO, and East Helena MT before moving to Riverton, WY in 2004. She was a stay at home mother and homemaker. She was also a member of the Eastern Star and Daughters of the Nile.
Her family said that she enjoyed tole painting, rock hunting, camping, traveling and reading.
She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Emil C. Lindell of Riverton; her son, Charles E. (Penny) Lindell of Rock Springs, WY; her daughter, Lorraine M. (Steven) Jacobs of Rock Springs, WY;; her grandchildren, Tracy (Clint) Stowers of Bessemen, AL, Becky Peruti of Arvada, CO, Rodrick Jacobs of Brighton, CO, and Kenneth Lindell of Rock Springs, WY; and her great grandchildren, Aaron Stowers, Joshua Stowers, Sara Stowers, and Cailynne Peruti.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Maurice and Eleanor Knight, her brothers, Maurice Knight and Paul Knight, her grandparents, and numerous aunts and uncles.
Memorials may be made to Amedysis Hospice in care of Davis Funeral Home, 2203 West Main Street, Riverton, WY 82501.
On-line condolences for the family may be made at www.TheDavisFuneralHome.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Davis Funeral Home.
Eleanor Anne Knight was born on July 8, 1939 in Bath, Maine, to Maurice Jewett and Eleanor Lorraine (McAllister) Knight. She spent her school years in Maine.
On October 25, 1958, she married Emil C. Lindell at the Carliss Street Baptist Church in Bath, Maine. Together they raised two children, Charles and Lorraine.
The family lived in Pacheco, CA, Longmont, CO, and East Helena MT before moving to Riverton, WY in 2004. She was a stay at home mother and homemaker. She was also a member of the Eastern Star and Daughters of the Nile.
Her family said that she enjoyed tole painting, rock hunting, camping, traveling and reading.
She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Emil C. Lindell of Riverton; her son, Charles E. (Penny) Lindell of Rock Springs, WY; her daughter, Lorraine M. (Steven) Jacobs of Rock Springs, WY;; her grandchildren, Tracy (Clint) Stowers of Bessemen, AL, Becky Peruti of Arvada, CO, Rodrick Jacobs of Brighton, CO, and Kenneth Lindell of Rock Springs, WY; and her great grandchildren, Aaron Stowers, Joshua Stowers, Sara Stowers, and Cailynne Peruti.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Maurice and Eleanor Knight, her brothers, Maurice Knight and Paul Knight, her grandparents, and numerous aunts and uncles.
Memorials may be made to Amedysis Hospice in care of Davis Funeral Home, 2203 West Main Street, Riverton, WY 82501.
On-line condolences for the family may be made at www.TheDavisFuneralHome.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Davis Funeral Home.