Ellen Louise Drilling Obituary
The memory of Ellen Louise Drilling of Lake View, Iowa, who passed away on August 24, 2024 at the age of 101, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ellen Louise Drilling to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid Ellen Louise farewell, let us not mourn the absence of her physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of her spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Ellen Louise is not truly gone, but merely transformed, her energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Lloyd Bell and Grace Bell (Pilcher); her husband Ed Drilling; and her brothers, Lloyd Bell and William Bell.
She is survived by: her sons, Edward Drilling III and Lloyd Drilling (Linda); and her grandchildren, Jamie Wirth, Lauren Straight (Jason), Joseph Drilling and Jack Drilling (Jera). She is also survived by six great-grandchildren; many extended family members and friends.
Visitation was held on Friday, August 30th 2024 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Farber & Otteman Funeral Home (603 3rd St, Lake View, IA 51450). A funeral service was held on Saturday, August 31st 2024 at 10:00 AM at the St. Joseph Catholic Church.
