Obituaries
Ella M. Goshen
December 13, 1928 - November 14, 2024
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VISITATION
November 29, 2024 | 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. - Yurs Funeral Home St. Charles
- Funeral Services
- November 30, 2024 | 10:30 A.M
- St. Marks Lutheran Church St. Charles
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Burial Location
Woodlawn Cemetery, Forest Park
Ella was born in Chicago, IL to Laverne and Belma Ohman on Dec 13,1928. She attended High School at Hyde Park academy and Concordia Teachers College. She met the love of her life David during college and they married in 1951. Ella was a teacher but took time off when Ella and David adopted Rebecca and Roberta. Shortly after they moved to Downers Grove. When the girls were old enough she pursued her Masters in Library Science from Rosary College and was a media director for the Lisle school district. Ella loved to plan trips and teach the girls while traveling the country. Once she retired, her and David traveled the world to Bird, her new favorite passion. After her husband passed she traveled with Audubon to continue her birding adventures. Her other passion was her gardens. She became a master gardener and loved to work in her gardens up until the end. Ella was an active member of St. Marks Lutheran Church in St. Charles. She also enjoyed quilting and pastel painting. She is preceded in death by her father, mother and husband. She is survived by her daughters Rebecca, Roberta, grandchildren Brad, Joseph, Joshua, her great grandchildren Mason, Gavin, Elizabeth, Tatiana.
Visitation will be at Yurs Funeral Home Saint Charles, IL on Friday November 29, 2024 from 4:00-7:00 P.M. The Funeral Service will be Saturday November 30, 2024 at 10:30 A.M. at Saint Marks Lutheran Church in Saint Charles, IL. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery in Forest Park, IL.
In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations to be made to The Audubon Society.
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John Sprovieri from GENEVA, IL
"I had the great privilege of knowing Ella Mae through Kane County Audubon. She was an absolutely delightful person. Every time I spoke with her, I thought, "I should be so lucky to be like that at her age." Always a smile or a laugh. She would call me every now and then, just to talk about birds. We will miss her."
Gwen Zeitrr from St Charles , IL
"Ella Mae was always delightful. I loved hearing of her birding adventures and never could believe her age. She was our OWLS luncheon planner and always so enjoyable to be with on those occasions. She will be so missed."
Susan Wagoner from Aurora, IL
"I will miss Ella Mae's good humor. Although I birded with her occasionally with the Kane County Audubon group, I will miss her most at our little group's monthly dinners where her good humor was enjoyed by all. She was fun, and she was one of a kind. May you rest in peace, Ella Mae."
Paul Mayer from Elburn, IL
"We were so sorry to hear about Ella Mae’s passing. The news generated so many wonderful memories. Ella Mae was one of Kane County Audubon’s “special” members. When KCA started its “Beyond Our Borders” trips to birding hotspots all across the country, Ella Mae was almost always there with her sense of joy, positive outlooks, and wonderful sense of humor. She never lost her spirit of adventure and served as a “model senior birder”. More than once did I hear someone say “Boy, I hope I can do what she does when I reach her age”. She now rests in the arms of God and will be missed."