Isabelle Irene “Isy” Eltzroth, 93, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 2:38 pm, Friday, June 7, 2019 at Bickford Cottage in Wabash. She was born August 27, 1925 in Akron, Indiana to Edward and Ethel (Shively) Miller.
Isy was a 1943 graduate of Akron High School in Akron, Indiana and was a cheerleader for four years. She married Kenneth Eltzroth on August 30, 1946; he died January 18, 1988. She retired from Wabash Metal Products after 10 years. Isy was a member of the Christ United Methodist Church in Wabash and a former member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority in Wabash. She enjoyed flower gardening and working in her yard. She also enjoyed hooking rugs, quilting, and was a wonderful cook. Isy also kept her house in a very clean manor.
She is survived by three children, Joe (Diane) Eltzroth of Indianapolis, Indiana, Debra Eltzroth of Phoenix, Arizona, and Oliver Eltzroth of Munising, Michigan, son-in-law, David Richards of Somerset, Indiana, sister, Helen Gearhart of Winamac, Indiana, brother, Kenny Lee (Anita) Miller of Warsaw, Indiana, seven grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her parents, daughter, Bevery Richards, and sister, Betty Mae Clinker.
Funeral services will be 2:00 pm, Thursday, June 13, 2019 at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with David Phillips officiating. Burial will be in Mississinewa Cemetery, Somerset. Friends may call 12:00 – 2:00 pm, Thursday, at the funeral home.
Preferred memorial is F.I.S.H..
The memorial guest book for Isy may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.