Posted by: John_Hamilton on 10/06/2013 12:48 PM
Updated by: John_Hamilton on 10/06/2013 12:49 PM
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Former Arnold Resident Ellen Buchholtz 1942 - 2013
Derby, KS... Ellen Buchholtz (Williams) (Formerly of Arnold & Salinas, California), passed away October 3, 2013. Ellen was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt to her family & friends. Ellen was born in Huntsville, Arkansas in 1942, and was preceded in death by her father Williams P. Williams, mother Linnie May Williams, husband Bobby Buchholtz, brother Gerald Lynn Williams, and Angel her Malamute. She is survived by her devoted daughter Julie Brown & son-in-law Christopher Brown, grand-daughter Rachel Smith, grandson Thomas Clifton, great-grand daughter Audrey Smith, brother & sister-in-law Glendon & Joyce Williams, brother & sister-in-law George & Joanne Williams, brother & sister-in-law Gary & Michelle Williams, sister-in-law Darrell Jean Williams, son Richard, and many beloved aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces & nephews. Ellen worked as a Florist in Salinas & Arnold, California in the 1980 & 90's. She was a true artist at heart. Ellen enjoyed painting, creating unique art pieces, and spent the last 20 years of her life designing almost 100 quilts for family, friends and colleagues...
She was an early member of the Independence Hall Quitters Guild in Arnold, California and most recently the Stitches of Hope Quilting Guild in Wichita, Kansas. Ellen made hundreds of quilts that were donated to Ronald McDonald House; Victory in the Valley; Calaveras County based Emergency Response, Child Services, hospital & hospice organizations as part of her charity work within the quilting guilds. Ellen also taught quilting classes in California & Kansas. She felt that a piece of her heart was a part of every quilt she made. Ellen loved her drives to nowhere with her brothers, enjoyed great hamburgers, traveling & shopping with her daughter; listening to rock & roll, blues & classical music; good champagne, designing quilts, cooking gourmet meals for family & friends, and long walks in the woods with her Angel. She had an endless passion for creativity, could find beauty in simple things, was a devoted Mom, Grandma, Sister, Aunt, & Friend, and had a very sharing heart. A private celebration of her life will be held for family & friends in the future. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Victory in the Valley 3755 E. Douglas Ave, Wichita, KS 67218-1002. Send condolences to www.smithfamilymortuaries.com.
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