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Elly Eidinger Obituary
August 7, 1922 - January 5, 2019
Elly passed away on the morning of January 5; she was 96.
She was born in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, the only child of Ernst Moritz Schmidt and Johanna deBree. She endured a very unpleasant childhood and was only in her early 20's when Hitler invaded Holland. Nevertheless Elly was determined to better her life. A lady she worked for admired her determination and offered to pay for her schooling to become a midwife. After finishing her training, she was able to take over the practice of a retiring midwife. It was a career that she loved; delivering babies for women mainly from the "Red Light" district.
While running messages in the Underground during the war, Elly met her future husband, Bruno Eidinger. They were married on September 19, 1945.
In November 1954, the family which now included son York, and daughter, Annuschka, immigrated to the US first settling in NYC. They later moved to Odgen, Utah, then Long Beach, and Paramount, California. In 1961 Bruno purchased the Pitkin Hotel in Pitkin, Colorado, which they owned until 1981. Elly loved Pitkin and spent her summers there until she was well into her 80's. In 1964, the family moved to Grand Junction.
Elly loved traveling, cooking and entertaining friends, but her greatest love was talking to people about the Bible and the wonderful promises from God of life in a restored paradise soon to be realized here on earth.
Elly is preceded in death by her husband, Bruno, in 1983, and grandson, Deke DeCrow.
She is survived by children, "George" York (Aleen) Eidinger of Las Animas, CO, and "Susi" Annuschka (Tim) DeCrow of Grand Junction; grandchildren, Jason (Gina) Eidinger of Grand Junction; Jeffrey (Lori) DeCrow; Darrin (Chanelle) DeCrow, of Grand Junction; Lance (Holly) DeCrow of Silt, CO; Jennifer (Lex) Nichols of Rocky Ford, CO; Jackie (Ron) Campbell, and Sarah (Brent) Hackney, all of Grand Junction; Jeremy, Jude, and Isaac Morkus, and Barbara Zurn, and 18 great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held at the Clifton Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses on March 2 at 2:00 p.m.
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Bob and Kathy Gray
February 21, 2019
We send our love and condolences to all of Elly's family. I have fond memories of working in service with her and studying our Watchtower lessons together when I was brand new in the Truth many years ago. She was a remarkable woman and we eagerly wait for when we will see her again in Paradise. May Jehovah comfort you with fond memories and the hope of seeing her young and healthy in the near future.
Jennifer Nichols
February 21, 2019
I just wanted to say that you truly were the best Oma ever. The spiritual treasure you gave to all of us will last forever. I look forward to loving you even more in Jehovah's righteous new world. Love Jenny
René & Karin Degenaar
February 19, 2019
René & Karin Degenaar
February 19, 2019
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