Elsie Ellen Brubaker, 95, of North Manchester, Indiana, died at 2:25 pm, Thursday, January 2, 2020 at Timbercrest Healthcare Center in North Manchester. She was born February 22, 1924 in Mulberry, Indiana to Perry and Cora (Karn) Skiles.
Elsie married Donald William Brubaker in Mulberry, on December 14, 1946; he died March 19, 2012. She was a homemaker and a member of the Old German Baptist Brethren Church. Elsie enjoyed quilting, and especially loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She is survived by three children, Rosalyn (Allan) Boocher of South Whitley, Indiana, Joe (Kim) Brubaker and Susan Applegate both of North Manchester, seven grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, brother, Junior Skiles of Mulberry, and Bonnie Lett of Rochester, Indiana. She was also preceded in death by her parents, daughter, Joyce Brubaker, foster daughter, Glenna Bowers, grandson, Troy Boocher, three brothers; Homer Skiles, Glenn Skiles, and Eldon Skiles, and three sisters; Ruth Strong, Pauline Beachler, and Catherine Cunningham.
Funeral services will be 10:00 am, Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at The Old German Baptist Brethren Church, North Manchester. Burial will be in The Old German Baptist Brethren Cemetery, North Manchester. Friends may call 2:00 – 8:00 pm, Tuesday, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Bender Chapel, 207 W Main Street, North Manchester.
The memorial guest book for Elsie may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.