Eleanor (Ellie) Ann Aldrin, age 97, of Paradise Valley entered peacefully and fully into the presence of her Lord on May 12, 2021 at Hospice of the Valley- Dobson Home. Ellie was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota on October 23, 1923 to Joseph and Tofila Wencel. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 61 years, Kenneth A. Aldrin, her two brothers Wallace and Joseph and her four sisters Marcella, Wanda, Rosie and Irene. She is survived by a daughter Vicki Carlson (Richard) of Oak Island, N.C., three grandchildren, five great grandchildren and two great, great grandchildren and many wonderful nieces and nephews and her two kitties, Buttons and Blacky.
She was a long-standing member of Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Phoenix. Ellie first joined a chapter of the Eastern Star on March 27, 1951 in South Saint Paul, Minnesota and joined Stars of Paradise Chapter in Phoenix in 1976. She was a 70-year active Eastern Star member. Ken and Ellie were Worthy Matron and Patron of Stars of Paradise Chapter in 2001. She also served as Worthy High Priestess twice in the Christian Order of White Shrine, she was a member of the Daughters of the Nile, Past President of the Paradise Valley Women’s club and an active member of the Needlers group and enjoyed making baby hats for the preemies.
Her Celebration of Life will be held September 10, 2021 at 11 am at the Paradise Valley Lodge at 16027 North 25th Street, Phoenix 85032. In lieu of flowers, memorials in her name may be sent to Hospice of the Valley, 1510 East Flower Street, Phoenix, AZ 85014.
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