Ellen B. Stoops

October 30, 1917 - December 1, 2013

Ellen Stoops passed away on Saturday 12, 2013 at Kalkaska Memorial Health Center, LTC in Kalkaska. She was born on October 30, 1917 in Kalkaska, the daughter of the late Charles and Blanche (Tenney) Richardson.Ellen graduated from Kalkaska High School in 1937. On July 3, 1937 she married Doyle Stoops of Williamsburg. They made their home in Traverse City until 1945 when they moved to Barker Creek. Ellen worked at the Osteopathic Hospital in Traverse City as a cook and put all the special diets together. She also did some nursing for 15 years. Later she worked at Kalkaska Memorial Hospital for 14 years in the Therapy Department. Ellen was a member of the Senior Citizen Group in Williamsburg; a member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Williamsburg and a member of St. Mary of the Woods Catholic Church in Kalkaska.Surviving Ellen is her children, David (Gloria) Stoops of Williamsburg and Barbara Jean (Al) Mielke of Tennessee; 5 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and 2 great great-grandchildren.Preceding Ellen in death was her husband, Doyle; her siblings, Harry, Iva, Florence and Beulah.The funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 19th at 11:00 am with visitation one hour prior to the service at Wolfe-O’Neill Funeral Home. Reverend Norm Dickson of St. Mary of the Woods will be officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery on Friday, May 3, 2013 at 4:00 p.m.Condolences can be left online for the family at www.wolfeoneill.com.Arrangements were made by Wolfe-O’Neill Funeral Home, our family serving yours.