EleNore May (Summy) Tallman (1924-2014)

TALLMAN, SUMMY, ANSELMO, DONLIN

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 11/23/2014 at 13:56:18

Obituary From Adams Soderstrum Funeral Home, Story County, Iowa.

EleNore May Tallman
September 7, 1924 - November 2, 2014

EleNore May Tallman was born to the late Ora and Guy Summy, September 7, 1924, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Ele graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in Council Bluffs and received a degree in Home Economics from Iowa State University in 1948. She married the late R.W. (Dick) Tallman in 1946.

Ele was a home economics teacher at Shenandoah High School from 1949 to 1950, a teacher and guidance counselor at Harlan High School from 1963 to 1974 and then a teacher of students with learning disabilities at Ames High School from 1975, until her retirement in 1996.

After retiring from high school teaching, Ele tutored high school students to help them prepare for college ACT tests. She enjoyed traveling to visit her children and grandchildren throughout the United States. While at home, she found special joy in tending to indoor and outdoor plants and flowers. Her summer days always included time bathing in the sun next to a swimming pool whenever possible. Ele was an avid Iowa State University football fan and tailgater.

Ele lived in Ames from 1975 until 2007. She spent her final years and passed peacefully at Bickford Cottage in Urbandale.

EleNore passed away at 90 years of age on Sunday, November 2, 2014.

Ele is survived by her daughter, Kathy (Tom) Anselmo, of Westminster, Colorado; her sons, Ric (Linda) Tallman, of Ankeny and Kurt (Sandy) Tallman, of Essex Junction, Vermont; and her grandchildren, Tim Donlin, Troy Donlin, Derick Tallman, J.R. Tallman, Kaitlin Tallman and Sarah Tallman. She is also survived by five great-grandchildren.

Ele was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Dick; and her brother, Robert Summy, of Council Bluffs.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to the Alzheimer's Association.

NOV 6 Funeral Service 02:00PM
Northminster Presbyterian Church
1416 20th St Ames, IA 50010
Ames, IA, US, 50010

NOV 6 Graveside Service 03:00PM
Ames Municipal Cemetery
310 E 9th St.
Ames, IA, US

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