Ellen Marie Travelbee, 84, of Coldwater, passed away Tuesday,
October 1, 2019 at the Laurels of Coldwater.
A graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday,
October, 4, 2019 at Batavia Cemetery in Batavia Township with Pastor Gene Cobb
officiating.
The family is being cared for by Dutcher Funeral Home in
Coldwater.
Ellen was born on August 27, 1935 in Coldwater to Lehman and
Elizabeth (Yeakey) Closson. She received her GED through Coldwater School
System.
Ellen married Rolland Travelbee
on March 1, 1964 in Coldwater.
She was employed as a quality control inspector
with Bronson Precision Products for many years and was a member of First Church
of Christ in Coldwater.
Ellen enjoyed vegetable and flower gardening, fishing,
playing badminton, painting and coloring, crafting and collecting angel pins.
In addition to her husband, Ellen is survived by her
children; Dale (Kim) Rinehart of Bronson, Linda Watson of Coldwater, Tim
(Valerie) Rinehart of Defuniak Springs, Florida, Patty Blossel, Benjamin Blossel,
Rhonda Travelbee of Marianna, Florida and Darlene Handy of Quincy, 4 sisters
and several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
She was
preceded in death by her parents and 4 brothers.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family.
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