JULY 27, 2018, KEIZERTIMES, PAGE A7
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Ellen Neal
December 18, 1927 – June 21, 2018
Ellen Neal died peacefully
in her sleep on June 21, 2018
at the age of 90 following
a stroke. Her fi nal day was
spent sharing
stories
and
singing songs
with
her
children, sister
and
other
beloved family
members
at
Capital
E. Neal
Manor
in
Salem. Throughout her life,
Ellen was recognized as a
quintessentially
gracious,
dignifi ed lady.
Words
that describe her include
thoughtful,
generous,
organized, wise, engaging,
practical, and nice, all traits
which did an excellent job of
concealing the fact that she
was amazingly tough. Ellen
made a meaningful difference
in the lives of Oregonians
for over 60 years through
her career as a high school
teacher and her community
volunteer work.
Ellen was born in Grants
Pass, Oregon in 1927 to
George and Lula Williams
who were also native Orego-
nians. In her formative years
during the Depression, she
remembers many encounters
her family had with needy
citizens who were then
known as hobos, and how
her mother often gave food
to them. In high school, El-
len joined The Toppers, a
popular big band in southern
Oregon, as their pianist and
sole female member. Upon
graduation from Grants Pass
High School at the age of
16, she matriculated to Or-
egon State College where
she received her bachelor’s
in education in 1950. A
decade later, she continued
her education during sum-
mer months and she received
her master’s in education in
1964. While attending OSC,
Ellen joined the Delta Gam-
ma sorority. She remained
active in the organization for
decades, serving as a men-
tor to students in several DG
chapters and spearheading
their largest annual fundrais-
ing event for many years.
During
the
summer
of 1947, while working
at the soda fountain in
her parents’ pharmacy in
Reedsport shortly after her
family’s move from Grants
Pass, she met Ernie Neal
who also attended Oregon
State. Ernie was three years
older than Ellen, a World War
II veteran, and a member
of the Beaver basketball
team. He had enough life
experience to know a good
thing when he saw it! Ernie
wisely courted Ellen and
the following summer, they
were married. Their loving
union of 67 years lasted until
Ernie’s death in December of
2015. Their fi rst child, Steve,
arrived in 1949 followed by
Dan in 1952 and Gary in
1955. While Ellen was fully
occupied raising the boys,
Ernie began his teaching
career in Rogue River for
a year, then in Florence for
three years before they settled
in Bandon in 1955. Ellen
commenced her career as a
business teacher in Bandon in
1958. The family loved their
decade in Bandon, forming
many lifetime friendships as
well as an abiding love for
the Oregon coast.
Ernie and Ellen moved
the family to Salem in 1965
to provide their children
with broader educational
opportunities
over
the
vigorous
objections
of
their
youthful
progeny.
Discontent abated quickly as
the family fl ourished in their
new home at 333 Hollyhock
Place. Ernie and Ellen lived
there for 48 years before
moving to Capital Manor in
2013.
Ellen was one of the
original faculty members at
McNary High School when
it opened in 1965. She taught
there for the remainder of
her career. When Ellen
retired from teaching, she
became a member of the
Assistance League of Salem.
She served in leadership
positions for many years and
was particularly adept at grant
writing which helped the
organization raise funds to
provide clothing, books and
cultural experiences for
children from low income
families. Ellen was honored
with an award for outstanding
service to the Assistance
League in 2014. She was
also an active member of
the PEO Sisterhood for
66 years, serving as chapter
president twice, and holding
every offi ce at least once.
Her special joy came from
identifying young women
wishing to improve their lives
but who lacked resources
for higher education. Ellen
counseled many such women,
assisting them in obtaining
PEO scholarships, and often
remaining in touch with
them throughout their lives.
Her volunteer activities also
included serving as an Elder
in the First Presbyterian
Church where she was an
active member.
After their retirement,
Ernie and Ellen purchased
a beach house at The
Capes
near
Oceanside,
Oregon. Their cozy coastal
retreat became the site of
countless family gatherings
and
fi shing/crabbing/
hunting adventures. Ernie
and Ellen’s travels included
Europe, Egypt, Australia, the
South Sea islands and the
Panama Canal. Their favorite
destination, though, was
Hawaii where they stayed
many times. Ellen was also
fortunate enough to visit
China, together with her
mother and sister, within the
fi rst couple years after China
began accepting foreign
visitors.
Ellen is survived by
her sons Dan (Peggy) of
Eugene, Gary (Bridget) of
Yamhill, and daughter-in-
law Susan Neal of Chicago,
ten grandchildren, four great
grandchildren, and her sister,
Mary Helen Socolofsky (and
family) of Portland. She was
preceded in death by her son
Steve of Chicago in 2004,
and her husband Ernie.
Ellen will be remembered
for her unerring good advice,
her excellence in nurturing
others and perhaps most of all,
for her ladylike fashion sense
and uplifting, unfl appable
demeanor. As one nephew
said, “I never walked away
from a conversation with
Ellen without feeling better
about myself and the world.
She had a special way of
bringing the best out in
everyone.”
The life of Ellen Neal will
be celebrated on August 12 at
12:00 p.m. at Capital Manor,
1955 Dallas Highway NW in
Salem, Oregon.
In lieu of fl owers,
donations in Ellen’s memory
may be made to: OSC P.E.O.
Sisterhood Charitable Trust
mailed to: Chapter G, 1935
Wickshire Ave. SE, Salem,
OR 97302. Or to Assistance
League of Salem, 1095
Saginaw Street South, Salem,
OR 97302.
Elsie Elzine Alt
September 23, 1921 – July 18, 2018
Elsie Elzine Alt, 96, passed
away peacefully on July 18 sur-
rounded by family. Elsie lived a
full life of service and dedica-
tion to those
around
her.
Her hobbies
included sew-
ing,
garden-
ing, canning,
and caring for
her kids and
grandkids. She
E. Alt
will be greatly
missed. Her lessons and guid-
ance will remain with those she
loved, served, and fostered.
Elsie was born in Trenton,
Nebraska on September 23,
1921 to Alvin Long and Soiux
Roush. She was one of nine
children. She spent the majority
of her childhood in Idaho, and
graduated from Sandpoint
High School in 1942.
Elsie met Raymond Alt, the
love of her life, in Bremerton,
Washington while they were
both working in the sheet
metal shop in the Navy yard.
They married on October 13,
1945 and moved to Salem,
Oregon, in 1948. Together they
fostered nine children, adopted
one child from America, and
three children from South
Korea. Elsie accepted the Lord
in September 1948 and has
been a member of Salem First
Baptist Church ever since.
She served on the deaconess
board for several years and
helped teach Sunday school for
over 40 years. Many children
played with Elsie’s homemade
playdough and learned about
the Lord from her. She truly
leaves behind a legacy.
Elsie is predeceased by
her husband, Raymond Alt;
children Kathy Alt and Robert
Alt; and her eight siblings. We
know she is happily with them
now in heaven.
Elsie is survived by her two
children, Patty Ignatowski
(Gerry) and Tim Alt (Salem),
fi ve grandchildren (Joshua Alt,
WA; Raymond Alt, Salem; Max
Alt, Salem; Alyce Alt, GA; and
Crystal Ignatowski, Salem)
and two great-grandchildren
(Charlie Converse, Portland;
Kai Alt, Salem).
A memorial service will be
held at 1pm on Friday, August
17th at Salem First Baptist
Church.
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