1930
Matilda
2013
Matilda "Tillie" Ekeland
September 13, 1930 — September 24, 2013
Matilda (Tillie) Ekeland, 83, died on September 24, 2013 at the Newton Medical Center in Newton, Kansas.
She was born on September 13, 1930 to Katie(Koehn) and Cornelius B. Unruh in Enid, OK.
On September 9, 1956, she married Joseph (Joe) Ekeland in Wichita, KS. He died on April 4, 1986.
Tillie graduated from Grace Bible Institute and also earned her Registered Nurse degree. She worked in the medical field, training at Wesley Hospital in Wichita, until her and Joe started a family. Tillie then stayed home to raise their three children, Mark, Marcia and Brian.
Tillie held a membership with Grace Community Church. She spent many years volunteering for the Source of Light in Newton, KS. She enjoyed writing , and had several publications within the Source of Light literature.
When Tillie moved to Newton on July 4, 1997 she stayed active with leading ladies ministries as well as teaching Ladies Bible Study groups.
Tillie was preceded in death by her parents and her spouse, Joe; siblings, Deena Koehn, Mary Koehn, Lena Koehn, Lizzy Becker, Mabel Kauffman and Dan Unruh.
Survivors include her 3 children and spouses and grandchildren and spouses; Mark (Bonnie) Ekeland, Sedgwick, Grandson , Jason (Leah), great-grandchildren, Daniel and Matthew, Burrton,KS , Justin (Sarah), great=grandchildren, Judah and Alexis, Newton, Jeremy (Jennalee) great grandchildren, Julia and Jaxon,Newton; daughter, Marcia (John) Nicholls, Fleming Island, FL, Grandson, Tyler (Devyn), Lakeland, FL, Grandson, Kyle Nicholls, Orlando, FL, Granddaughter, Charissa Nicholls, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Granddaughter, Melanie Nicholls, Orlando, FL and Grandson, Ryan Nicholls, Fleming Island, FL; son Brian (Melissa) Ekeland, Merriam, KS,Grandchildren, Cory, Ryan, Brianne, Alex and Lindsey Ekeland, Merriam, KS; sister, Susie Neufeld, 3 brothers, Walt Unruh, Paul Unruh and Leo Unruh.
A book signing will be available to visitors on Friday, September 27, 2013, at Broadway Colonial Funeral Home from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
Memorial Services will be on Saturday, September 28, 2013 at 10:00 A.M. at the Grace Community Church, Newton, KS . Reverend Dave Reimer and Steve Friesen will be presiding.
There will be a private family burial held in Meno, OK.
Memorials may be made to the Source of Light Kansas, in care of the funeral home at 120 E. Broadway, Newton, KS 67114
She was born on September 13, 1930 to Katie(Koehn) and Cornelius B. Unruh in Enid, OK.
On September 9, 1956, she married Joseph (Joe) Ekeland in Wichita, KS. He died on April 4, 1986.
Tillie graduated from Grace Bible Institute and also earned her Registered Nurse degree. She worked in the medical field, training at Wesley Hospital in Wichita, until her and Joe started a family. Tillie then stayed home to raise their three children, Mark, Marcia and Brian.
Tillie held a membership with Grace Community Church. She spent many years volunteering for the Source of Light in Newton, KS. She enjoyed writing , and had several publications within the Source of Light literature.
When Tillie moved to Newton on July 4, 1997 she stayed active with leading ladies ministries as well as teaching Ladies Bible Study groups.
Tillie was preceded in death by her parents and her spouse, Joe; siblings, Deena Koehn, Mary Koehn, Lena Koehn, Lizzy Becker, Mabel Kauffman and Dan Unruh.
Survivors include her 3 children and spouses and grandchildren and spouses; Mark (Bonnie) Ekeland, Sedgwick, Grandson , Jason (Leah), great-grandchildren, Daniel and Matthew, Burrton,KS , Justin (Sarah), great=grandchildren, Judah and Alexis, Newton, Jeremy (Jennalee) great grandchildren, Julia and Jaxon,Newton; daughter, Marcia (John) Nicholls, Fleming Island, FL, Grandson, Tyler (Devyn), Lakeland, FL, Grandson, Kyle Nicholls, Orlando, FL, Granddaughter, Charissa Nicholls, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Granddaughter, Melanie Nicholls, Orlando, FL and Grandson, Ryan Nicholls, Fleming Island, FL; son Brian (Melissa) Ekeland, Merriam, KS,Grandchildren, Cory, Ryan, Brianne, Alex and Lindsey Ekeland, Merriam, KS; sister, Susie Neufeld, 3 brothers, Walt Unruh, Paul Unruh and Leo Unruh.
A book signing will be available to visitors on Friday, September 27, 2013, at Broadway Colonial Funeral Home from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
Memorial Services will be on Saturday, September 28, 2013 at 10:00 A.M. at the Grace Community Church, Newton, KS . Reverend Dave Reimer and Steve Friesen will be presiding.
There will be a private family burial held in Meno, OK.
Memorials may be made to the Source of Light Kansas, in care of the funeral home at 120 E. Broadway, Newton, KS 67114
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