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Eleanor L. Mattern

Eleanor L. Mattern, 91, of Huntington, IN, died Sunday, June 26, 2016, at 8:59 p.m. at Norwood Health and Rehabilitation.

Mrs. Mattern graduated in 1942 from Roann High School and had worked in production at Kraft Foods Inc. She was a member of Faith Community Church of God, Euchre Club, Grandmothers Club and Bunco Club.

She was born July 31, 1924, in Wabash to Harold and Edna Yentis Richardson. She married Harold Mattern in 1941 in Wabash, and he preceded her in death in 1984.

Survivors include two sons, Bruce (Carol) Mattern, of Fort Wayne, and Lynn Mattern, of Andrews; two daughters, Karen Miller, of Elmhurst, IL, and Nancy King, of Huntington; a brother, Donald (Bev) Richardson, of Urbana; 16 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and 15 great-great-grandchildren.

Calling is Thursday, June 30, 2016, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Myers Funeral Home Huntington Chapel, in Huntington. A service will be held at the funeral home on Friday, July 1, 2016, at 10 a.m., with Rev. Steve Stull officiating. Interment will be at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery, in Roann.

Memorial gifts may be made to the Faith Community Church of God Building Fund in care of Myers Funeral Home, 2901 Guilford St., Huntington, IN 46750.

To sign the online guest book, visit www.myersfuneralhomes.com.