note: double marker with Herbert M
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ELDA JEAN "BOOTS" (MEYER) ATKINS
August 29, 1926 - November 27, 2018
Elda Jean "Boots" Atkins, 92, of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2018 in Lawrenceburg, Indiana.
She was born August 29, 1926, daughter of the late George Meyr and Clara (Bode) Meyer.
Boots worked as a cook for Central Elementary school, with over 20 years of service.
She was a life member of St John Lutheran Church (Bellaire). Boots was active in the WELCA and the quilting group.
Her passion was quilting, and she taught many others her craft. She has made over 75 quilts, all hand cut and hand sewn. She touched many lives with her crafts, from quilts to baby blankets. She also loved to crochet afghans and scarves. Boots was a great cook; she was famous for her potato salad, BBQ and homemade goetta. She loved time with her family and friends and she will be greatly missed.
Survivors include her children: Cheryl (Myron) Cors of Lawrenceburg, IN, Danny (late Ruth Ann) Atkins of Lawrenceburg, IN, Linda Sechrest of Aurora, IN, Barbara Kaffenberger Scherzinger (late Michael) of Lawrenceburg, IN; grandchildren: Stephanie (Vernon) Johnson, Amy (Gordon) Barrett, Jason (Jill) Kaffenberger, Shelly (Ki) Yoon, Jennifer Atkins, Brian (Amy) Atkins, Brandon (Andrea Golden) Atkins, Travis Atkins (Jodie Peters), James (Tonia) Sechrest, Andrew Sechrest (Lisa Collins); 15 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Herbert Melvin Atkins; brothers, Harold Meyer; sister, Lavern Rosenbaum; great-grandchildren: Josie Yoon and Jesse Barrett.
Services entrusted to Rullman-Hunger Funeral Home.
Interment in the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery (Bellaire), Lawrenceburg, Indiana.
(obit provided by dhintx #47160808)
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ELDA JEAN "BOOTS" (MEYER) ATKINS
August 29, 1926 - November 27, 2018
Elda Jean "Boots" Atkins, 92, of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2018 in Lawrenceburg, Indiana.
She was born August 29, 1926, daughter of the late George Meyr and Clara (Bode) Meyer.
Boots worked as a cook for Central Elementary school, with over 20 years of service.
She was a life member of St John Lutheran Church (Bellaire). Boots was active in the WELCA and the quilting group.
Her passion was quilting, and she taught many others her craft. She has made over 75 quilts, all hand cut and hand sewn. She touched many lives with her crafts, from quilts to baby blankets. She also loved to crochet afghans and scarves. Boots was a great cook; she was famous for her potato salad, BBQ and homemade goetta. She loved time with her family and friends and she will be greatly missed.
Survivors include her children: Cheryl (Myron) Cors of Lawrenceburg, IN, Danny (late Ruth Ann) Atkins of Lawrenceburg, IN, Linda Sechrest of Aurora, IN, Barbara Kaffenberger Scherzinger (late Michael) of Lawrenceburg, IN; grandchildren: Stephanie (Vernon) Johnson, Amy (Gordon) Barrett, Jason (Jill) Kaffenberger, Shelly (Ki) Yoon, Jennifer Atkins, Brian (Amy) Atkins, Brandon (Andrea Golden) Atkins, Travis Atkins (Jodie Peters), James (Tonia) Sechrest, Andrew Sechrest (Lisa Collins); 15 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Herbert Melvin Atkins; brothers, Harold Meyer; sister, Lavern Rosenbaum; great-grandchildren: Josie Yoon and Jesse Barrett.
Services entrusted to Rullman-Hunger Funeral Home.
Interment in the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery (Bellaire), Lawrenceburg, Indiana.
(obit provided by dhintx #47160808)
note: double marker with Herbert M
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ELDA JEAN "BOOTS" (MEYER) ATKINS
August 29, 1926 - November 27, 2018
Elda Jean "Boots" Atkins, 92, of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2018 in Lawrenceburg, Indiana.
She was born August 29, 1926, daughter of the late George Meyr and Clara (Bode) Meyer.
Boots worked as a cook for Central Elementary school, with over 20 years of service.
She was a life member of St John Lutheran Church (Bellaire). Boots was active in the WELCA and the quilting group.
Her passion was quilting, and she taught many others her craft. She has made over 75 quilts, all hand cut and hand sewn. She touched many lives with her crafts, from quilts to baby blankets. She also loved to crochet afghans and scarves. Boots was a great cook; she was famous for her potato salad, BBQ and homemade goetta. She loved time with her family and friends and she will be greatly missed.
Survivors include her children: Cheryl (Myron) Cors of Lawrenceburg, IN, Danny (late Ruth Ann) Atkins of Lawrenceburg, IN, Linda Sechrest of Aurora, IN, Barbara Kaffenberger Scherzinger (late Michael) of Lawrenceburg, IN; grandchildren: Stephanie (Vernon) Johnson, Amy (Gordon) Barrett, Jason (Jill) Kaffenberger, Shelly (Ki) Yoon, Jennifer Atkins, Brian (Amy) Atkins, Brandon (Andrea Golden) Atkins, Travis Atkins (Jodie Peters), James (Tonia) Sechrest, Andrew Sechrest (Lisa Collins); 15 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Herbert Melvin Atkins; brothers, Harold Meyer; sister, Lavern Rosenbaum; great-grandchildren: Josie Yoon and Jesse Barrett.
Services entrusted to Rullman-Hunger Funeral Home.
Interment in the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery (Bellaire), Lawrenceburg, Indiana.
(obit provided by dhintx #47160808)
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ELDA JEAN "BOOTS" (MEYER) ATKINS
August 29, 1926 - November 27, 2018
Elda Jean "Boots" Atkins, 92, of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2018 in Lawrenceburg, Indiana.
She was born August 29, 1926, daughter of the late George Meyr and Clara (Bode) Meyer.
Boots worked as a cook for Central Elementary school, with over 20 years of service.
She was a life member of St John Lutheran Church (Bellaire). Boots was active in the WELCA and the quilting group.
Her passion was quilting, and she taught many others her craft. She has made over 75 quilts, all hand cut and hand sewn. She touched many lives with her crafts, from quilts to baby blankets. She also loved to crochet afghans and scarves. Boots was a great cook; she was famous for her potato salad, BBQ and homemade goetta. She loved time with her family and friends and she will be greatly missed.
Survivors include her children: Cheryl (Myron) Cors of Lawrenceburg, IN, Danny (late Ruth Ann) Atkins of Lawrenceburg, IN, Linda Sechrest of Aurora, IN, Barbara Kaffenberger Scherzinger (late Michael) of Lawrenceburg, IN; grandchildren: Stephanie (Vernon) Johnson, Amy (Gordon) Barrett, Jason (Jill) Kaffenberger, Shelly (Ki) Yoon, Jennifer Atkins, Brian (Amy) Atkins, Brandon (Andrea Golden) Atkins, Travis Atkins (Jodie Peters), James (Tonia) Sechrest, Andrew Sechrest (Lisa Collins); 15 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Herbert Melvin Atkins; brothers, Harold Meyer; sister, Lavern Rosenbaum; great-grandchildren: Josie Yoon and Jesse Barrett.
Services entrusted to Rullman-Hunger Funeral Home.
Interment in the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery (Bellaire), Lawrenceburg, Indiana.
(obit provided by dhintx #47160808)
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