Audrey Jean Ellmer, 84, Fort Scott, died Monday, Sept. 1, 2014, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Scott.
She was born April 15, 1930, in Mildred, the daughter of Charles E. Haberbosch and Ruby H. Wedell Haberbosch. Audrey graduated from Moran High School in 1948. She later graduated from Clark School of Business in Topeka. Following completion of business school, Audrey was employed by John Morrell Meat Company and later the U.S. Air Force Supply Depot and as an office assistant for the State of Kansas. She later moved to Chicago, where she was employed by Wilson Sporting Goods and later for American Steel Treating in McHenry, Ill. She returned to this area in 1976, and was employed by Othick Abstract Company and then by Mercy Hospital as office manager for the Home Health Division. In addition, she worked part time as an office assistant for Buck Run Community Center for nearly 30 years. She was a member of Community Christian Church. She was also a member of the Rebekah Lodge. She enjoyed crocheting and donated many items to Mercy Hospital.
Survivors include a sister, Hallie Cannon, Fort Scott; seven nephews and several great-nieces and great-nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Lyle and Carol Haberbosch, and an infant brother.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Cheney Witt Chapel. Cremation and private burial will take place at a later date at Fairview Cemetery, east of Mildred. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Cheney Witt Chapel. Memorials are suggested to the Haberbosch Family Scholarship Fund at Marmaton Valley High School may be left in care of Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, P.O. Box 347, Fort Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted online at cheneywitt.com.
Audrey Ellmer
