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Elsa EWING

1923 - 2020

Elsa EWING obituary, 1923-2020, Springfield, OH

BORN

1923

DIED

2020

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Littleton & Rue Funeral Home and Crematory

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Springfield, Ohio

Elsa EWING Obituary

EWING, Elsa Helena Elsa Helena Ewing, 96, of Springfield, passed peacefully at home as she went to be with the Lord on August 21, 2020. She was born on September 14, 1923, in Hanau, Germany, the daughter of the late Friedrich and Helena (Dyck) Garde. She attended Hillside Ave. Church of God where she taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School for twenty years. She was also a member of the Women's Fellowship. Elsa loved cats, dogs, gardening, entertaining and giving homemade strawberry jam to friends, neighbors and anyone who brightened her day. She married Berney Ewing on April 2, 1949, and they had 47 years together. Berney preceded her in death in 1995. She is survived by her children, Col. Jochen (Ruth) Ewing of Evans, Georgia, Roger Ewing of Hays, Kansas, and Ralf Ewing of Springfield; grandchildren, Sandra (Brent) Azzarelli, and Christopher (Christina) Ewing; great-grandchildren, James and Samantha Azzarelli, and Brandon and Abigail Ewing; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She was also preceded in death by her siblings, Walter Garde, Fritz Garde and Kurt Garde. Private services will be held. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be given to the Hillside Ave. Church of God. Online expressions of sympathy may be sent through www.littletonandrue.com

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Published by Springfield News Sun on Aug. 28, 2020.

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Joyce Taylor

August 23, 2023

Elsa was beautiful, gracious and kind. I adored her! Every time I saw her, we would enjoy some of her amazing famous strawberry jam and tea. (And of course she would send me home with a jar). She would tell me all about her life in Germany, about her parents, the war, all about her late husband and her 2 wonderful sons. She was very proud of them both. I treasured every story she shared with me. I felt privileged to sit with her, listening to her stories about her astonishing long life. Her and my mother became very good friends in their later years.
I miss you Elsa.

Joyce Taylor

August 28, 2020

Elsa was a beautiful lady, so kind and loving. She always had a story to tell me about her life. She was very proud of her sons and talked about them often. I will miss her dearly. I pray for strength and peace for her family.
With loving memories, Joyce

Kim Kelsey

August 28, 2020

Sending you all sincere condolences. Elsa was such a beautiful soul. She always had a smile and encouraging word. My mother thought so highly of her as well, and was often a recipient of her famous strawberry jam! Praying for comfort and peace during your time of grieving.

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