Eleanor M. Jowsay

Eleanor May Jowsay, age 85, of Fremont, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, August 26, 2018 at Lakeland Skilled Nursing Center, Angola, Indiana. Eleanor was born on June 11, 1933 in Boston, Massachusetts to Robert & Eloise (Hornbrook) Finicle. She graduated from Fremont High School, and attended Tri-State College. Eleanor married Kenneth R. Jowsay on April 7, 1956 in Fremont, Indiana, he preceded her in death on March 7, 2009. She formerly worked for Lanes Drug Store in Angola, Indiana, and also was co-owner with her husband of Jowsay’s Auto Sales, in the 1960’s. Eleanor loved her family and cars, the family spent as much time as possible attending car shows, and going to races. She also loved animals, and was a big fan of Indiana Hoosiers men’s basketball teams. She was a longtime member and past president of Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority, Angola, Indiana. Survivors include a daughter, Bonnie (Tony) Mitchell of Hamilton, Indiana, a son, Rob Jowsay (Missy Marten) of Fremont, Indiana, two grand-daughters, Betsy (Bernie) Stuebgen of Indianapolis, Indiana, and Becky (Jay) Drake of Brownsburg, Indiana, a sister, Joan Gary of Angola, Indiana, and two nephews, Chris (Vicky) Gary of Hammondsport, New York, and Ken (Robin) Gary of Pine Valley, California. Eleanor was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a daughter, Debbie McBride, and a brother-in-law, John Gary. Calling hours will be held from 4-7 pm Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at Beams Funeral Home, Fremont, Indiana. Graveside Funeral Services will be held at 11 am Thursday, August 30, 2018 at Jamestown Cemetery, Fremont, Indiana. Rev. Darin Hendrey will officiate the services. Memorial donations in her memory are requested to the Community Humane Shelter of Steuben County, P.O. Box 204, Angola, Indiana 46703.