Eleanor Mae Wallace

Eleanor Mae Wallace, age 93, Tipton, passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at her home in Tipton. She was born on May 4, 1929, in Eureka, Illinois to Arthur and Dena (Hartter) Hunziker. On May 28, 1949, she married Alvin A. Wallace.

Eleanor was born and raised on a farm in Illinois and embodied her lively farm girl spirit throughout her life.

After high school graduation in 1946 from Washington Community High School, Eleanor moved to Bloomington, Illinois to work for State Farm Insurance. Within a few months of their marriage Al and Eleanor moved to Tipton, Indiana on a job transfer for Al with the Nickle Plate Railroad. In 1972 she began her most loved job at Ramsay Printing Co. (Ramsay Business Solutions) until her retirement.

Eleanor was an active member of Trinity Wesleyan Church where she served as a preschool Sunday school teacher, youth ministry volunteer, and local board member. She was a member of Tipton County Extension Homemakers Double Dozen club and the board of the Tipton County Health Department. She volunteered many years at IU Health Tipton hospital and was a lifelong blood donor.

She was a devoted follower of Christ, a prayer warrior, and a compassionate caregiver. Those who knew Eleanor were blessed by her warmth, humor, and grace. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.

Eleanor is survived by her children Saundra Lewellen (John) of Cambridge City, Indiana, Deborah Ehman (Ken) of Tipton, Indiana and Mark Wallace (Beth) of Clearwater Beach, Florida; her siblings Irma Cherrie, Laverne Rice, Art Hunziker (Bobbi), Ken Hunziker (Karen) and ; her grandchildren Ryon Lewellen (Mary), Tressani Gilbert (Christy Kellams), Tiffani Thornburg (Dustin), Destani VanWinkle (Will Pacas), Aleah Long (Ryan), Briana McDonough (Kevin), Tyler Wallace (Dana), Timothy Wallace (Sarah); her great grandchildren Dakota Lewellen, Kinsey Fultz, Peighton Andrew (Ben), Gabrielle Gilbert, Addison Kellams, Jarrett Thornburg, Trevor Thornburg, Clark Thornburg, Haley VanWinkle (Jake Ballinger), Aris VanWinkle (Austin Beckman), Emma Long, Evan Long, Elijah Long, Ian McDonough, Avery Kate McDonough, Charlotte Wallace, Barrett Wallace, Winston Eleanor Wallace, Primrose Wallace; her step great grandchildren Dustin Russell (Peaches), Derek Walton, Levi Muckridge (Haley); her great great grandchild Draeven Ballinger; her step great great grandchildren Alexis Russell, Deacon Russell, Bentley Walton, Tucker Muckridge and Ella Muckridge.

Eleanor was preceded in death by her husband Alvin Wallace; her son Richard M. Wallace; her father Arthur Hunziker and her mother Dena (Hartter) Hunziker; her siblings Lawrence Hunziker (Betty), Don Hunziker (Anne) and Ruth Underhill (Steve).

A funeral service for Eleanor will be held Monday, October 24, 2022 at 11:00 AM at Trinity Wesleyan Church, 3021 IN-28, Tipton, Indiana 46072.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Eleanor's memory may be made to Trinity Wesleyan Church, 3021 IN-28, Tipton, Indiana 46072, https://www.trinitywesleyan.church/give.html.

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