Ellen M. Persun, 87, of Mishawaka, IN passed away peacefully on September 28, 2020, surrounded by her families love.

Funeral services for Ellen will be held Monday, October 05, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. at Chapel Hill Funeral Home 10776 McKinley Highway Osceola, Indiana 46561. Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. until the hour of service.

Ellen was born May 13, 1933, to Jesse Earl and Florene E. (Curry) Burkhart in Carlisle, IN. She married Allen Louis Persun on August 24, 1968, in Cassopolis, Michigan.

She was a caring and loving mother of three children, Linnie, Becky, and Richard. She enjoyed her time dancing with Allen. She was a dance instructor for Arthur Murray, a waitress at Capri Italian restaurant, and when she meet Allen she retired from the workforce and devoted her time to her family.

Ellen was known as a "Powerhouse in a tiny package" but she was the kindest, most genuine person you would ever meet.

She put the needs of others first, raising her children the right way. She was the glue of the family, truly a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother.

She is survived by her daughters Linnie McGruther of Burke, VA. and Becky (George) Wood of Mishawaka, IN; grandchildren Kammarin, Kevin, Kyle, Chad, and Beth; great-grandchildren Solas, Puck, Devin, Connor, Ana, Bella, Dylan, and Ava; her sister Phylis Hovermale; and several other friends and family members also survive.

Greeting her in Heaven are her parents Jesse and Florene; her son Richard J. Shriver; her sister Donna R. Larkins; her brothers Jesse "Earl" Burkhart Jr. and Richard Joseph Burkhart.

We would all like to thank the Creekside Village care team for all their hard work and care they gave Ellen.
Donations in Ellen's name can be given to Heart to Heart Hospice.

Ellen is now gliding along the floors of heaven with her dance partner Allen.