Eleanor Mitchell

Eleanor M. "Ellie" Mitchell, age 90 of Albany, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, October 26, 2017 at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, October 30 at the Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Julius Beckerman, O.S.B. officiating and Rev. Edward Vebelun, O.S.B. concelebrating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday and from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at the Seven Dolors Gathering Area in Albany. Parish prayers will be held at 4 p.m. followed by the Christian Mothers and Albany American Legion Auxiliary at 5:30 p.m. Sunday evening at the gathering area.

Eleanor Marie Rohling was born September 27, 1927 in Freeport, Minnesota to Henry and Amelia (Stangler) Rohling. On June 30, 1954 she was united in marriage to Clifford "Cliff" Mitchell at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany. Ellie and Cliff resided in Albany their entire married life. She was a member of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany, American Legion Auxiliary Post 482, and the Christian Mothers. Ellie elevated the meaning of being a homemaker to a whole new level by creating a life for her family. She enjoyed cooking, baking, gardening, and canning what she grew. Ellie enjoyed making each family member their favorite dish. Ellie was a devout Catholic who volunteered her time at Seven Dolors Catholic Church and to many other organizations and fund raisers in the community. Ellie loved her family, especially her grandchildren who meant the world to her.

Survivors include her children, Dean (Sheila) Mitchell of Albany and Karen (Doug) Schleicher of Albany; five grandchildren, Paul (Abbey) and Alex Mitchell, Cody and Callie Schleicher, Abby Mitchell; and great-grandson, Everett Mitchell.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Cliff Mitchell on March 30, 2017; parents; son, Glenn Mitchell; brothers, Al Rohling, Gotthard "Spitz" Rohling, and Ed Rohling; sisters, Dorothy Ohmann, Alvina Denne, Hildegard Denne, and Sally Ley; and many other relatives.