Eleanor Irene (Olson) Rodgers Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

GREENFIELD – Eleanor Irene (Olson) Rodgers, age 88, of Greenfield, Indiana, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2017 at Morristown Manor. She was born on November 7, 1928 in Platte, SD as the daughter of Con G. and Ida Sophia (Nelson) Olson. She attended Platte High School. She married Joseph E. Rodgers on December 31, 1951. She worked for Westminster Village as a nursing assistant until retiring in 1987. Eleanor also worked for Western Electric. She enjoyed reading and spending time with her family and friends. Eleanor is survived by her son, Dean A. Rodgers of Fortville; daughters, Marlys K. (Joe) Burris of McCordsville, and Elaine S. (Price) Irving of Greenfield; brothers, Con Olson of Carmel, Verdus Olson of Indianapolis; sisters, Ina Browning of Evansville and Virginia Myers of Auburn, IN; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Joseph Rodgers; sisters, Esther Olson, Clara Olson, Gretha Groseth, Millie Everson and Dena Christensen; brothers, Kermit Olson, Alvin Olson, George and Ervin Olson; and daughter-in-law, Cindy Rodgers. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 9, 2017, from 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Erlewein Mortuary & Crematory, 1484 W. US Hwy. 40, Greenfield, IN 46140. A funeral service will take place immediately following the visitation at 1:00 p.m. Ministers Jeff Thayer, Kenion Coleman and Janet Nichol will be officiating. Burial will follow at Park Cemetery in Greenfield. Friends may share a memory or a condolence at www.erleweinmortuary.com.

Eleanor Irene (Olson) Rodgers

November 7, 1928 - May 4, 2017