Elna Draper

Elna Draper, age 93, of La Grande, died Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at a local care facility. A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2011 at 12:00 noon at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande.

Elna was born on January 24, 1918, the daughter of Cary and Helena Grace (Smith) Huffman in Rathmel, Pennsylvania. On May 25, 1937 she married John E. Tablac in West Virginia. They made their home in Warren, Ohio. He preceded her in death on June 12, 1959. On October 19, 1963 she married Carl. F. Weisdorfer in West Virginia. They moved to Oregon and made their home in Boring. He preceded her in death on September 9, 1972. She moved to La Grande to be near family in 1976. On June 2, 1990 she married Cliff Draper in La Grande. He preceded her in death on August 13, 1995.

Elna was a homemaker and in her earlier years she worked making compasses
for Hull Manufacturing in Warren, Ohio. In Ohio her bowling team won many trophies. She was a member of the Eagles and the VFW Auxiliary, the Southern Dixie Bells, the Golden Smoothies Tap Dancers. She enjoyed dancing at various functions, being in parades, being active with her friends in the community clubs, fishing, hunting, and camping. She helped with serving coffee at the Senior Center. Elna was game to try anything including skiing, snowmobiling and, at age 85, learning to knit. She enjoyed being around her family.

Survivors include her daughter and her husband, Barbara and Vern Crouch of La Grande; son and his wife, Andrew and Ruth Tablac of Warren, Ohio; four grandchildren; seven great grandchildren and six great great grandchildren and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by six brothers and three sisters.

Those who wish may make contributions in her memory to the Union Co. Senior Center, Hospice or charity of one's choice in care of Daniels~Knopp, 1502 7th Street, La Grande, OR 97850.

.