Obituary

Service: Monday, September 16, 2013 - 11 a.m. in Trinity Church United Methodist, Kendallville

Calling: Sunday, September 15, 2013 - 3 to 7 p.m. in Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel *********************************************************************** Ellen Lash, 100, of Kendallville, died at the home of her son in La Porte on Thursday, September 12, 2013.

She was born on April 8, 1913, on a farm near Lisbon, Indiana, to Ernest E. and Lalah (Forker) Layman. She graduated from Avilla High School in 1931. She received her B.S. in education from Ball State in 1941 and her Master's degree from Indiana University in 1971.

Mrs. Lash was an elementary teacher for 29 years. She taught in a one-room school in Jefferson Township in Noble County. She also taught at Wayne Center, Northside, and Central School all in Kendallville.

On April 21, 1941, in Avilla, she married Harold G. Lash. He preceded her in death on March 17, 1974.

She was a member of Trinity Church United Methodist in Kendallville, and was very active in the community throughout her life. She served as President of the Noble County Chapter of the American Cancer Society and was a member of the Business and Professional Women of Kendallville, the American Association of University Women, the Board of Directors of the Kendallville Foundation for Youth, the Fort Wayne Women's Club, and the Quest Club. She also volunteered in many other ways throughout her lifetime.

Among her activities at Trinity Church, she served as president of the United Methodist Women and taught Sunday School classes for over 40 years. First as the teacher of the first grade class and, later she taught the senior class - of which she was the most "senior."

She was also preceded in death by her parents; her brother Earl Layman; and her sister, Mary Axel.

She is survived by her daughter, Karen Steelman of Gary; her son, the Rev. Evan (Barbara Jackson) Lash of La Porte; her grandchildren, Jill (Doug) Cain of Wilsonville, Oregon, Peter Steelman of Los Angeles, California, Chris Lash of Rochester, New York, Amy Steelman of Corvallis, Oregon, and Greg Lash of Chicago; and her great-grandchildren, Jonathan Cain and Ellen Cain.

Funeral services will be Monday, September 16, 2013, at 11 a.m. in Trinity Church United Methodist, Kendallville with Rev. Dr. G. Scott Pattison officiating. Burial will be in Lake View Cemetery, Kendallville.

Calling is Sunday, September 15, 2013, from 3 to 7 p.m. in Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville.

Preferred memorials are to Trinity Church United Methodist, the American Cancer Society, or the charity of your choice.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.youngfamilyfuneralhome.com