Ellen E. Bishop

Ellen E. Bishop, 94, died on November 1, 2026.

Born on July 2, 1932, Ellen lived a long life marked by care for others, creativity, and deep enjoyment of the world around her. She grew up in Laconia, IN, and graduated from Laconia High School. She went on to build a life that reflected both compassion and skill. She worked at Jewish Hospital as a nursing aid, serving others in a role that called for kindness and dedication. She also did alterations and quilting, making clothes for people and sharing her gifts through careful handiwork.

Ellen’s talents and interests touched many parts of her life. She was an accomplished seamstress whose work included making several Miss Kentucky gowns, a distinction that reflected both her artistry and her attention to detail. She also created a quilt a month for veterans, offering comfort and beauty through a steady and generous labor of love. Gardening, quilting, reading, cooking, and socializing all brought her joy. She loved birds, enjoyed raising them and bird watching, and found happiness in travel and camping.

Family was an important part of Ellen’s life, and she leaves behind a loving family who will carry her memory forward. She is survived by her children, Mona Cattan (Brendan Lewis), Roberta Cattan, and Joe Cattan (Alisa Miller); her grandchildren, Christian Thomas, Matthew Collazo, Connie Blair, Thomas Sullivan, and Sarah Cattan; and her great-grandchildren, Marilyn Collazo, Aislyn Thomas, Savannah Denny, Tyler Denny, Cynthia Sullivan, Cassidy Sullivan, and Kai Cattan; and 7 great-great grandchildren. Their lives stand as part of the lasting legacy she created through love, work, and devotion to those around her.

She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Esther and Frank Lemmon, and by her siblings, Frank, Ruth, Fern, Ann, Tom Ed, David, Charlie, Leonard, and Steven.

Ellen will be remembered for her hardworking spirit, her generous heart, and the beauty she created with her hands. Her life was one of service, creativity, and connection, and her memory will remain a blessing to all who knew and loved her.

A memorial graveside service is planned at Union Chapel in Miltown at 4190 W. Union Chapel Rd. Miltown, IN 47145, Sunday November 22nd at 2:00 pm.