Ella Goshen

Ella Goshen
Ella was born in Chicago IL to Laverne and Belma Ohman on Dec 13, 1928. Attended High School at Hyde Park academy and Concordia teachers' college. She met the love of her life David during college and they married in 1951. Ella was a teacher but took time off when Ella and David adopted Rebecca and Roberta. Shortly after they moved to Downers Grove. When the girls were old enough, she pursued her master's in library science from Rosary College and was a media director for the Lisle school district. Ella loved to plan trips and teach the girls while traveling the country. Once she retired, her and David traveled the world to Bird, her new favorite passion. After her husband passed, she traveled with Audubon to continue her birding adventures. Her other passion was her gardens. She became a master gardener and loved to work in her gardens up until the end. Ella was an active member of St Marks Lutheran Church in Charles. She also enjoyed quilting and pastel painting. She is preceded in death by her father, mother and husband. She is survived by Daughters Rebecca, Roberta, er grandchildren Brad, Joseph, Joshua, her great grandchildren Mason, Gavin, Elizabeth, Tatiana.
Visitation will be held November 29, 2024, from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at the Yurs Funeral Home St. Charles.
Funeral Services will be 10;30 A.M. November 30, 2024, at St. Marks Lutheran Church 101 South 6th Ave St. Charles.
Entombment will be at Woodlawn Cemetery Forest Park, Il.
For further information call Yurs Funeral Home St. Charles 630-584-0060 or www.yursfuneralhomes.com