GOSHEN —
Ella E. Nisley, 78, of Goshen, died at 4:55 p.m. Saturday at her daughter’s home. She had been battling leukemia for the past eight years.
She was born on July 14, 1934 in Middlebury to Ezra and Susie (Lehman) Bontrager. On Sept. 12, 1957, she married Melvin J. Nisley. He survives.
In addition to her husband, she is also survived by two daughters, Betty (Jonnie) Yoder of Bonduel, Wis., Kathryn (David) Miller of Goshen; two sons, Willard (Judy) Nisley of Bagley, Minn., Ernest Lee (Cindy) Nisley of Kendallville; 18 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren; three brothers, Levi (Ada) Bontrager of Shipshewana, Andrew (Edna) Bontrager of Topeka, Samuel (Ada) Bontrager of Middlebury; a sister-in-law, Esther Bontrager of LaGrange; and a brother-in-law, Wilbur (Esther) Bontrager of Middlebury.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Amelia Yoder and Lizzie Mae Bontrager; and four brothers, Harley, Daniel, Joseph and Monroe Bontrager.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Old Order Amish Church.
Visitation will be held all day today at the family’s residence, 14812 C.R. 34, Goshen. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, also at the family’s residence.
Services will be conducted by Bishop Simon Schmucker and the home ministers.
Burial will be in Nisley Cemetery, Goshen.
Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, Middlebury is assisting the family with arrangements.
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