Eleanor C. (Zink) Laffoon, 93, of Romney, died on Monday, November 2, 2020 at St. Anthony Health Care in Lafayette.
She was born in Benton County, IN on February 28, 1927 to the late Raymond and Melinda (Plante) Zink. She was a homemaker and farmed with her husband for 72 years. She and Myron Laffoon were married on September 17, 1947 in Fowler, IN and he passed away on November 2, 1996.
Eleanor enjoyed gardening, cooking, crocheting and canning. She loved flowers and collecting antiques. She was a recipient of the Sagamore of the Wabash award in 1984 given to her by Governor Robert D. Orr. Family and friends were so important to Eleanor and she cherished every second of time she spent with them. She loved family gatherings.
She is survived by six children; one brother; one sister; 23 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
Eleanor was preceded in death by her husband and four sons - James D., Thomas J., Douglas S., and Robert C. Laffoon.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at St Boniface Catholic Church on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at 10:30 AM with Father Andrew Dudzinski officiating. Interment will follow at Elmwood Cemetery in Romney.
She was born in Benton County, IN on February 28, 1927 to the late Raymond and Melinda (Plante) Zink. She was a homemaker and farmed with her husband for 72 years. She and Myron Laffoon were married on September 17, 1947 in Fowler, IN and he passed away on November 2, 1996.
Eleanor enjoyed gardening, cooking, crocheting and canning. She loved flowers and collecting antiques. She was a recipient of the Sagamore of the Wabash award in 1984 given to her by Governor Robert D. Orr. Family and friends were so important to Eleanor and she cherished every second of time she spent with them. She loved family gatherings.
She is survived by six children; one brother; one sister; 23 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
Eleanor was preceded in death by her husband and four sons - James D., Thomas J., Douglas S., and Robert C. Laffoon.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at St Boniface Catholic Church on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at 10:30 AM with Father Andrew Dudzinski officiating. Interment will follow at Elmwood Cemetery in Romney.
Eleanor C. (Zink) Laffoon, 93, of Romney, died on Monday, November 2, 2020 at St. Anthony Health Care in Lafayette.
She was born in Benton County, IN on February 28, 1927 to the late Raymond and Melinda (Plante) Zink. She was a homemaker and farmed with her husband for 72 years. She and Myron Laffoon were married on September 17, 1947 in Fowler, IN and he passed away on November 2, 1996.
Eleanor enjoyed gardening, cooking, crocheting and canning. She loved flowers and collecting antiques. She was a recipient of the Sagamore of the Wabash award in 1984 given to her by Governor Robert D. Orr. Family and friends were so important to Eleanor and she cherished every second of time she spent with them. She loved family gatherings.
She is survived by six children; one brother; one sister; 23 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
Eleanor was preceded in death by her husband and four sons - James D., Thomas J., Douglas S., and Robert C. Laffoon.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at St Boniface Catholic Church on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at 10:30 AM with Father Andrew Dudzinski officiating. Interment will follow at Elmwood Cemetery in Romney.
She was born in Benton County, IN on February 28, 1927 to the late Raymond and Melinda (Plante) Zink. She was a homemaker and farmed with her husband for 72 years. She and Myron Laffoon were married on September 17, 1947 in Fowler, IN and he passed away on November 2, 1996.
Eleanor enjoyed gardening, cooking, crocheting and canning. She loved flowers and collecting antiques. She was a recipient of the Sagamore of the Wabash award in 1984 given to her by Governor Robert D. Orr. Family and friends were so important to Eleanor and she cherished every second of time she spent with them. She loved family gatherings.
She is survived by six children; one brother; one sister; 23 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
Eleanor was preceded in death by her husband and four sons - James D., Thomas J., Douglas S., and Robert C. Laffoon.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at St Boniface Catholic Church on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at 10:30 AM with Father Andrew Dudzinski officiating. Interment will follow at Elmwood Cemetery in Romney.
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