Elinor K. Hirschy, 72 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2010 in the Lutheran Hospital of Indiana. She was born on Monday, April 4, 1938 in Dayton, Ohio the daughter of the late John Bilderback and Thelma (Hileman) Bilderback. She married Robert E. Hirschy on May 18, 1957 and he passed away on June 1, 2000. Elinor attended the Decatur Church of God and enjoyed bowling, golf and traveling. She was involved in the His & Her Bowling League, several Women's Bowling Leagues and was a member of the Adams County Women's Bowling Hall of Fame. She was employed for twenty-eight years with Decatur Bank & Trust retiring in 2003. Surviving are her son, Mike (Penny) Hirschy of Decatur, daughter, Jeanene (Tony) LaFontaine of Decatur, son, Bob (Jean) Hirschy of Yoder, son, John (Angelic) Hirschy of Fort Wayne, mother, Thelma Kitson of Decatur, brother, John Bilderback of Akron, Ohio, sister, Rose (Larry) Bolinger of Kissimmee, Florida, sister, Mary (Lisle) Knittle of Decatur, brother, James (Becky) Bilderback of Dubois, Indiana, two step-sisters, ten grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Preceding Elinor in death were her step-father, Frank Kitson and two step-brothers. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 27, 2010 in the Decatur Church of God with Pastor Jerry Mitchel officiating. Interment will follow in the Decatur Cemetery. Friends will be received from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, November 27 in the Decatur Church of God. Preferred memorials are to American Red Cross or the Decatur Church of God.
