Eleanor D. Tate

Eleanor D. Tate, 88, of Pigeon, died Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at Courtney Manor in Bad Axe.

Eleanor was born February 17, 1929 in Pigeon to the late Otto and Lydia (Trost) Schulze. She graduated from Pigeon High School in 1946. On August 14, 1949 she married Raymond “Bud” Tate; he preceded her in death on March 13, 2008.

She loved her God and was a lifelong active member of Cross Lutheran, serving in many volunteer positions. She worked on the farm and at Polewach’s, before quitting to take care of her parents. She enjoyed sewing and quilting.

Eleanor is survived by her sons Robert (Linda) of Pigeon; Richard (Mary) of Cass City and Timothy (Patricia) of Pigeon; 6 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; and sister Mickey (Norman) Townley of Indianapolis. She was preceded in death by her brother Arthur Schulze.

Funeral services will be at 11:00am Monday, December 4th at Cross Lutheran Church with Rev. Tim Loehrke officiating, followed by burial in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be 2-7pm Sunday and one hour before the service Monday at Cross Lutheran Church, 200 Ruppert Street, Pigeon. Champagne Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.

Memorials may be made to Cross Lutheran Church.