- Ellen Ann Taylor, age 92, passed away in Redding, California on April 19, 2015, where she had lived for 20 months to be closer to her children. Ann was a loving mother and will be missed by all. Ann was born Ellen Ann Druliner in 1922 in South Bend, Indiana. While growing up, she developed a talent for playing the cello. Ann graduated from high school there and went on to Kalamazoo College where she earned a bachelor's degree in English and History. While there she played cello in a string trio and played at many school and city events. It was at Kalamazoo College where she met Warren who she would later marry when he returned from World War II and finished his bachelor's degree. Ann graduated in 1945 and worked as a director for the local chapter of Girl Scouts of America while Warren finished his degree. When Warren graduated they were married and moved to Columbus, Ohio for Warren's graduate school. During his studies, Ann worked as a social worker for the county. Upon his graduation they moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1952. Ann and Warren built their first house in 1953 and raised a family of three children in that house. During that time she was very active in the kid's education, volunteering in the public schools one day a week as well as being a leader in both Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts. As her children grew up she became very involved in the League of Women voters, 50 years, and many church committees as well. Ann was a champion for women's rights and worked for this cause in the league of Women Voters booth at the state fair for numerous years. Upon retirement they traveled the world extensively and had a love for Latin America and Mexico in particular. Ann and her husband spent at least a month there every fall until the last several years of her life. Ann is survived by her three children, Shirley of Littleton, Colorado, Wayne (Lynne) of Los Alamos, New Mexico and Kurt (Christine) of Burney, California, her three grandchildren, Steven, Ayla and Dustin and her nephew, David. Ann was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Warren, her parents, Clyde and Bertha Druliner, her son-in-law, Michael Sanders and her nephew, Donald. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the youth ministry at the Sombra Del Monte Christian Church. A memorial service celebrating Ann's Life will be held at Sombra Del Monte Christian Church on Vermont St. at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 7, 2015.
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1922 - 2015 (92 years)
