Eleanor Zander

ELEANOR M. ZANDER Ojai, CA ELEANOR M. ZANDER, Age 90, of Ojai, CA, passed away on April 9, 2011, at her daughter's home in Oak View, CA. after a long illness. Her strong Christian beliefs sustained her during her journey through life. She was born on July 13, 1920 , in Downer's Grove, IL, to Joseph and Jennie Ambre. She was one of 13 children, and the second set of twins born to a family of three sets of twins. When she was 1 year old the family moved to Aurora, IL where she lived until after she married her sweetheart Donald Zander on October 15, 1938 and they had three children, a daughter and twin sons. She is survived by her daughter Sandra Norris, son-in-law Walt Norris of Oak View, CA, 8 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, and many nephews and nieces. She is preceded in death by her parents and all 12 of her siblings. She and her husband owned the Aurora Delivery Service and delivered everything from flowers and medicines to furnace clinkers. Subsequently, they sold the business, loaded their children into an old Packard, hooked on a trailer and moved to California. After several years in Long Beach, they moved toAnaheim and then on to Reno, NV in the early 1960's. They operated the 4 Season's Trailer Park until 1980 at which time they retired and moved to Idaho. In the following years they traveled to all the states, except Hawaii, in a 32' motor home until her husbands passing in 1986. At that time, she began a new life without her husband of 49 years and moved to Calimesa, CA to live near her sister-in-law until 2005. Her daughter then moved her to Ojai, CA. to be nearer to family. She was never an idle lady and her favorite past-time was playing bingo and card games. She also enjoyed cooking for others. She simply loved people and that love was returned by many who knew her for her smile, witty sayings, and making everyone laugh. Please join us at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, April 23, 2011, for a memorial service to be held at The Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer, 1290 E. Grand Ave., Ojai, CA. A lunch will be served at the church following the service. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the Livingston Visiting Nurses Assn/Hospice, or the charity of your choice. Assisting the family with arrangements is the family owned and operated Ojai Valley Funeral Services. 805-640-3600