Eleanor Nashland

EWEN, Mich. — Eleanor Nashland, 97, died on Monday, Nov. 9, 2015.

She was born Oct. 12, 1918, in Green Valley, Wis., to parents Edward and Jessie Olson.

Eleanor moved to Ewen at the age of 7 and graduated from Ewen High School. She was employed by Dr. Hague and Dr. Campbell before marrying the love of her life, Charles Nashland, on Oct. 15, 1938. They were married 51 years.

Her husband, Charles, preceded her in death; as well as her four brothers, Marvin, Harold, Sylvester and Lewis; her sister, Lucille; and her two granddaughters, Sandy and Tracy.

Eleanor leaves behind her two daughters, Lois Gilbert, of Titusville, Fla., and Betty (Bud) Schilling, of Menomonee, Wis .; three grandchildren, Susie (Shawn) Coleman, Todd (Lisa) Schilling and Gail Gilbert; and eight great-grandchildren.

She was past president of the American Legion Auxiliary, past president, former treasurer and life member of the Order of the Eastern Star and a member of the Ewen Methodist Church. She was loved by her family and all her nieces and nephews.

Eleanor treated all who met her with attention and care. She had the gift of making friends and family feel that each was the most important person in the room. She was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by her daughters.

Arrangements for a memorial service will be announced at a later date. The Cane Funeral Home-Bruce Crossing Chapel is assisting the family.