Eleanor Ann Koerber

Eleanor A Koerber (née Genshlea), born June 26, 1933 to Elva and Joseph Genshlea in Sacramento.

After graduating Stanford, Ellie moved to NJ to teach and then to Kaiserslautern, Germany, where she met and married Fred in 1959 while teaching at the US Army Base. They raised three loving children, five grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. Her children's lives were forefront; traveling near and far to visit their families. She will be remembered for her great sense of humour, as well as her dedication to friends and family. While having many interests, Ellie enjoyed socializing, playing bridge and traveling with her group of friends of over 50 years. She continued teaching, actively participated in many non-profit organizations, and worked tirelessly with the Soroptimist Club and BPW.

She is survived by her children Beth McShane (Richard Sanchez), Bridget (Felice Rando), Fred (Katie) her grandchildren: Morgan (Dan Pedicini), Conor, Claire, Alison, and Dereje, and GG: Blake, Beckett and Brixton; her sibling Joe Genshlea, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her sister Mary Clare Boothby.

A visitation will be held October 5th at 4 p.m. at Chapel of the Hills, 1331 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA.

A funeral mass will be held October 6th at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph Church 1162 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA. Internment at New Auburn Cemetery. Reception to follow graveside services at St. Joseph Church Hall.

Memorials may be made to the American Parkinson Disease Association or Soroptimist International of Auburn

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