Yolo County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....EIS , Elinor LUNDGREN MATTER  February 2 2004
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Woodland "Daily Democrat," Friday, February 06, 2004
Elinor Eis

Elinor Lundgren Matter Eis passed away unexpectedly Monday, Feb. 2, 2004, at the
age of 79.

She was born on July 6, 1924 in Eagle Bend, Minnesota. Her parents were the late
Elmer Lundgren and Vandela Peterson Lundgren. She was raised in Eagle Bend where
she graduated from high school. The past forty-nine years she resided in
Woodland, California. Since being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 1962,
Elinor persevered by furthering her education earning her Associate of Arts
degree in business management, working full time and raising her family. She
retired from Social Services in 1992 to play bridge, travel and volunteer her
time. She was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ, was a long-time
member of the Business and Professional Women's Organization and was named Woman
of the Year in 1990, and was a member of the Woodland Memorial Hospital
Auxiliary and the Yolo County Historical Society. She enjoyed music and
especially enjoyed the "old time fiddlers" that frequented the local mall.

Elinor was preceded in death by her parents Elmer and Vandela, sister Geneva and
husband Bill Einerwold. Survivors include her daughters Cheryl Fowler and
husband Michael of Vacaville, Michele Timko and husband Larry and son Barry
Matter and wife Elizabeth, all of Woodland; grandchildren Tom Lytle of Dixon,
Traci Shera and husband Steve of Guinda, Ryan Fowler of Tahoe City, Laura Matter
of Daly City, Staci Gonzales and husband Steve, Andrew Timko and wife Shelly,
Lenore Timko, Sarah, Scott and Michael Matter, all of Woodland;
great-grandchildren, Ashley Olstad, Brandon and Austin Lytle, Lizanne and
Makayla Shera, Connor Gonzales, and Mason and Kayla Timko. Also surviving is her
sister Maybelle Wheeler and husband Lloyd of Grand Island, Nebraska; and
numerous nieces and nephews.

The family requests memorials to be directed to the Multiple Sclerosis Society,
P.O. Box 23664, Oakland, Ca. 94623-0664, or the charity of the donor's choice.

It was Elinor's wishes that her remains be donated to the School of Medicine,
University of California, Davis for purposes of medical education and research.
A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 14, 2004 at 11 a.m. at St.
John's United Church of Christ at 434 Cleveland Street, Woodland, Ca.


Additional Comments:
Submitted with the permission of the "The Daily Democrat," 711 Main St.,
Woodland, CA 95695.  

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