Residence: Delphi (formerly of Monticello), Indiana
Died: Sunday, June 21, 2020
Location: 2:54 p.m., at the St. Elizabeth Healthcare Center of Delphi, Indiana, with Paul, Tracy, Cyndie, and Audrey by her side.
 
 
Age: 90
Date of Birth: Sunday, January 05, 1930
Birth place: Corning, New York

 

 
Father: Joe Randolph Joelson
 
Mother: E. Christina ( Thompson ) Joelson
 
Marital Status: Widowed
Resided in: Eleanor and her late husband Clifford H. "Cliff", had lived in the Monticello, Indiana, area for several years, moving from Conring, New York.
Funeral Date: Thursday, June 25, 2020
Funeral Location: 12:00 (noon) Celebration of Life Service on Thursday, June 25, 2020 at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana
Clergy: Pastor Todd Randle
Burial will take place:
Cooper Chapel Knoll Cemetery in Painted Post, New York
Visitation will be:
Gathering of Family and Friends will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at 12:00 (noon) on Thursday, June 25, 2020 at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.
Biographical Information:
Eleanor and her late husband, Clifford “Cliff”, had lived in the Monticello area for the last several years, coming from Corning, New York. She was a graduate of Corning East High School of Corning, New York. Eleanor worked for Corning Incorporated of Corning, New York. She was passionate about bringing people together and attending church. Eleanor was a Sunday School Teacher for several years at the Elmira Christian Center of Elmira, New York, and a huge advocate for getting people to come to church on Sunday mornings. She loved to cook and bake with authentic Norwegian and Swedish Cuisine. Eleanor was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.

Special Services: Carpenter’s Funeral Home of Corning, New York will be handling the burial in Painted Post, New York.
Memorial Information: Memorials may be given Elmira Christian Center of Elmira, New York, 235 E. Miller Street, Elmira, New York 14905. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home or can be mailed to the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47
Marriage Information: On October 18, 1969, in New York, she married CLifford H. "Cliff" Zimdahl; he passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2015.
Survivors include:
Son, Paul J. (wife Jennifer) Zimdahl of Monticello, Indiana; Two (2) Daughters, Tracy K. Zimdahl of Rensselaer, Indiana, and Cyndie French of Tipton, Indiana; Eleven (11) Grandchildren, Alex Zimdahl of Lafayette, Indiana, Adrianna J. Costa of Brook, Indiana, Joseph Melin of Lafayette, Indiana, Jeremiah Melin of Monticello, Indiana, Kevin Sheffield of Reynolds Indiana, Christine Armes of Lafayette, Indiana,Anthony Moffe of Houston, Texas,Micah Moffe of Iowa,Brieanna French - Gates of California,Vincent Morris of Maryland, andNate Wright;Great Grandchildren; Rilya Roper of Lafayette, Indiana,Jacobson Melin of Monticello, Indiana,Gavin Melin of Brookston, Indiana,Temperence Sheffield of Burnettsville, Indiana,Kelsey Armes of Lafayette, Indiana,Annyston Mijatovich of Rensselaer, Indiana,Bella Mijatovich of Rensselaer, Indiana,Greyson Costa of Rensselaer, Indiana, andRyleigh Costa of Rensselaer, Indiana.
Preceded in Death:
Parents, Joe Randolph and E. Christina (Thompson) Joelson; Husband, Clifford H. Cliff" Zimdahl;Brother,Bing Joelson;Grandson,Derek Madsen.
Arrangements by:
Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960 (574) 583-8488.