Elda Shaver

Biography

Elda Doris Shaver, 95, of Logansport passed away on January 14, 2013 at her daughter's residence in Kalamazoo, MI.

Born on March 27, 1917 in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late Edward Roland and Signa Wilson Hutton. On February 14, 1937 in Logansport, Elda married Charles C. Shaver who preceded her in death on June 2, 2005. Charles and Elda were married for 68 years before his passing.

Elda was a homemaker. She was also an accomplished seamstress and hairdresser.

A 1934 graduate of Logansport High School and a graduate of Beauty College in Chicago. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, former member of the League of Women Voters, former board member of the Cass County Children's Home, former Brownie Scout Leader, and current member of the Royal Center Chapter Order of the Eastern Star.

Surviving are two daughters, Karen (Rich) Wild, Logansport; and Nancy (Terry) Sturgeon, Kalamazoo, MI; one brother, Dr. Charles (Dr. Lucreda) Hutton, Winamac; 7 grandchildren, Michael Wild, Jeffrey (Dawn) Wild, Kevin (Melissa) Wild, Craig (Deanna) Sturgeon, Cathy Bethard, Thomas (Allison) Sturgeon, and Brian (Sara) Sturgeon; 17 great grandchildren, Brandon (Morgan) Wild, Sarai (Cody) Anthis, Evan Wild, Alanna Wild, Joseph (Lynne) Sturgeon, Andrew Sturgeon, Christopher (Annie) Sturgeon, Erica, Rebecca, Nicole, Alyssa, and David Bethard, Eliza, Emma, Luke, Madison, and Ty Sturgeon; five great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by one sister, Betty Maple.

A celebration of life will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, January 19 in the Gundrum Funeral Home with Pastor Dean Fager officiating. Private burial will be held in Mount Hope Cemetery in Logansport.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 - 7:00 PM Friday also in the Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church in Logansport.

You may sign the guestbook and send online condolences at www.gundrumfuneralhome.com