Ellamae Haessig

Ellamae Haessig, 80, of Syracuse, Indiana passed away Friday, September 29, 2023, at Waterford Crossing Healthcare.

She was born on March 13, 1943 to the late Richard and Rhoda M. (Jones) Speakman. Ellamae was united in marriage to Roger G. Haessig on August 21, 1965, at Union Chapel United Methodist Church.  He preceded her in death on April 7, 2014.

Ellamae was a long time member of Mt. Hope Church of Nazarene in Berne, Indiana, where she served the Lord as a Sunday School and Bible School teacher, steward, and missionary president.  She recently was a member of the North Webster Church of God, and was involved with the Ladies Bible Study there.  She also conducted a Bible study at the nursing home.

Ellamae was a 1961 graduate of Pleasant Mills High School.  She continued her education by receiving a Bachelor degree in 1965 from Asbury College, and then a Master of Science degree from St. Francis College in 1969.  She was a Special Education Teacher for 27 years.  She was employed by North Judson Schools and Parkway Schools, and then went to Adams Wells Special Services Co-op (AWSS), where she worked for 22 years.

Ellamae loved the Lord Jesus Christ and had a desire for others to come to Jesus for salvation, just like she did.

She is survived by two sons, David M. (Kim) Haessig of Milford, Indiana, and Daryl L. (Susan) Haessig of Syracuse, Indiana; daughter, Karen (Sunu) Thomas of South Bend, Indiana; brother, David (Carmi) Speakman of Syracuse, Indiana; sister, Mary Sutherland of Willmore, Kentucky; sister-in-law, Joyce Speakman of Decatur, Indiana; sister-in-law, Judy Speakman of Warren, Indiana; nine grandchildren, Lanae (Asher), Logan, Trevor, Brianna, Valerie, Samuel, Leena, Hannah, and Silas.

She was preceded in death by six brothers, Thomas (Jennie) Speakman, Rev. Harry (Esther Jean) Speakman, John H. Speakman, Rev. Lee (Lavonne) Speakman, Robert “Bob” Speakman, and Paul (Em) Speakman; sister, Arlyene (Ron) Kelsey; brother-in-law, Robert Sutherland.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 13, 2023, at Mt. Hope Church of the Nazarene, Berne with Pastor David Cox and Pastor Jeff Boyer officiating, Burial will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Berne.

Family and Friends will be received from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday, October 12, 2023, at Mt. Hope Church of the Nazarene in Berne, Indiana and one hour prior to services on Friday at the church.

In lieu of flowers, Ellamae’s family would ask that memorials be directed to Mt. Hope Church of the Nazarene or Reach Beyond – Missionary Steve Sutherland.  Checks payable to the organization can be mailed to Zwick & Jahn’s business address at 520 N. 2nd Street, Decatur, IN  46733.

Arrangements by Zwick and Jahn Funeral Homes of Decatur, Indiana