Eleanor Lorene Myers, 96, a Northland resident of Kansas City, MO passed away August 2, 2020 at Anthology of Burlington Creek. She was born May 16, 1924 in Champaign, IL to James and Dorothy (Wallace) Gard.
Eleanor was a devoted wife to a career officer in the United States Army. She married Paul E. Myers on June 1, 1944 in Champaign. During this time, he was stationed in Japan, Germany, and Saudi Arabia. He served in the Pacific Theater during WWII, Korean Conflict and Vietnam era. Following his military career, they settled in North Kansas City, MO. A devoted mother, she had four children she dearly loved. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois, traveled through all the continents, except Antarctica, and over 38 countries. She was an avid reader, bird watcher, a Chiefs fan since the 1960s, and achieved Life Master at duplicate bridge.
Survived by four children: Christine Evans of Kansas City, MO; Paul “David” Myers and wife, Kimberly of Platte City; MO, Terry W. Myers and wife, Vicky of Lee’s Summit and Patricia A. Myers of Durango, Colorado. She had 6 beloved grandchildren: Zac, Jeremy, Megan, Justin, Nikki, Lauren, and a step grandchild Missy. She also had three great grandchildren, Cecilia, Evie, Gabriela, and a step great grandchild Bradley. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, grandson, Christopher and brother, Bill Gard.
Family and friends will gather to visit and celebrate Eleanor’s life from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Monday, August 10, 2020, at the Meyers Northland Chapel in Parkville. Private urn placement will be held at Ft. Leavenworth National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Memorial contributions are suggested to alivingtribute.org or ancienttreearchive.org. Memories of Eleanor and condolences may be shared with the family at meyersfuneralchapel.com.
Dear Mom, so many memories I will hold in my heart. From a child with snapdragon flowers, at the Lake, bird and animal watching, and blackberry picking. My first fish that you sat on so it wouldn’t jump out of the boat. All of the travels and funny bathroom excursions. You taking care of dad before he died. Chiefs games and happy hour. And all of the times you were ‘there for me.’ May this be one door closing and another, more spectacular one opening as you continue your journey. You are missed.
Condolences Samone, Your mother has lived a life that most would want. What a blessing for you all! Much Love
Samone,
Feeling your sadness. My mother Eleanor also passed to the next life this year.
Miss you grandma! So many cherished memories I have with you. The cicadas were alive with music that summer. Waking at 6am to bait the trotline., later after a day of Honky Tonk piano at Fat Freddy’s and slalom skiing we found we had caught a copperhead snake! “Yikes” as you would say. We went home and you taught me how to filet a fish. We endured a downdraft together watching the boat dock twist and turn as you taught me my first game of cards. We went blueberry picking together the next day. You’ll be missed and I love you. Megan.
All my memories of her are bright and warm.
I feel ever so fortunate to have known her.
Our sympathies on the loss of your beautiful mother and grandmother.
I can’t tell you how much I’m going to miss my Mom. She lived a full and interesting life, and a long one, 96 years!
Always a lady, always courteous and polite, she was happy until the end.
Brief highlight list
• Great Depression
• World War II
• Bearing children in foreign lands
• Raising those children by herself on many occasions
• Teaching those children a love of travel, nature, and the outdoors.
• Many personal triumphs, as well as, personal tragedies.
• Oh yes, avid Chiefs fan and a Life Master at Duplicate Bridge
What a life. Good job, Mom! I love you.
It was an honor and great pleasure to meet your Mom, Dave. She was quite the lady and meeting her was truly a special day. I know you all will miss her. Sending our best wishes and condolences here.
Terry: What a wonderfully interesting and rich life your Mom lived. Chris and I hope those memories give you comfort in the days ahead. Love, Peggy
Summers at the lake are my fondest memories with grandma. That was when we grandchildren got to spend the best time with her. She would always take us on walks picking blackberries, telling stories my dad or some of her travels and to keep an eye out for bobcats. Have some Tang and play cards when it was raining out. Growing up and learning more about her over the years always kept me in awe of her full life. I love you grandma.
Ellen sure had a love for life! She was very adventurous and strong. She was game for anything. There was a constant smile on her face. I’ve enjoyed all the times she came boating with us, watching the Chiefs games, the time just her and I went to the lake, all the great visits we had talking about many of her travels. A life well lived! 96 years!
I want to thank Brenda for her loyal service and kindness to my Mother. Also I would like to thank the staff at Ascend Hospice as well as the staff at Stonecrest.
96 wonderful years in this earth while raising four children around the world. I have many wonderful memories of my Mother.
The best may well have been how she stood tall and took care of our Dad while he battled cancer. The same can be said as I watched with extreme pride as my daughter Nicole and brother David, his wife Kim along with Vicki, Jeremy, and Lauren as they were there when it counted most for our Mother. As Mom closed her eyes for the last time I can smile knowing that my true family stood in her shadow and supported each other in her tradition, as she passed away. I thank those who supported her in the end from the bottom of my heart. I love you and my Mother. Peace be with you all.
Dear Ellie, You will be missed. I knew you as an independent, stubborn and adventurous woman with a sometimes dry sense of humor. You enjoyed travelling the world, reading great books, hiking and bird watching, playing bridge, and even get henna tattoos and then realizing your doctor would see them. Thank you for being generous and opening up you home when I visited Kansas City. I know you loved your milk chocolate and hazelnut candy, a good drink and those Kansas City Chiefs. So sorry I was not able to help you more like Samone did. Say hello to Paul, though I never met him, I’m sure we would have gotten along. Peace to you. Sympathy and love to your family with the loss of a mom. Love you Ellie!
The world will be a little dimmer without Ellen in it. She was quite a woman, and I’ll miss seeing her smiling face at family gatherings. You have my love and sympathy.
If I should go tomorrow
It would never be goodbye,
For I have left my heart with you,
So don’t you ever cry.
The love that’s deep within me,
Shall reach you from the stars,
You’ll feel it from the heavens,
And it will heal the scars.
Anon
I remember Eleanor as the first grown up I could call by her first name because she was a cousin! I remember vividly her visits to Marshall and a hike she took us on in the woods close to Uncle Harry’s and Mawmaw’s. Eleanor kept talking about going to grandmothers for some jelly sandwiches for our hike. (She was referring to the woman we called Mawmaw). Now to us Mawmaw was an old woman who we loved, BUT we certainly would never have asked her for sandwiches. It was a fabulous day as she showed us how to put the jug of drinks in the water to keep it cool. Our families visited through the years, but that memory always comes back. Love to you all at this difficult time. I know she is in a better place, but its always hard to lose a parent. You are always welcome in Illinois!