Eleanor Holcombe Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

In lieu of flowers, please make a memorial donation to The Salvation Army or The Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation. No services will be scheduled. Eleanor Holcombe, Elkhorn, NE, passed away early Thanksgiving morning at the age of 87. Ellie was born on September 16, 1931 in Massachusetts. While growing up, she and her family moved to Central Aquirre, Puerto Rico where her father ran a sugar plantation and mill on the south coast. She graduated from Dana Hall School in Wellesley, Mass. and Goucher College in Baltimore, MD. In 1955, Ellie married Dr. Robert C. Holcombe. They spent four years in New York City and two years in the army until finally settling in Omaha in 1960. Ellie was active in many organizations including The Salvation Army Guild, Omaha Ballet Guild, early volunteer teacher at Fontanelle Forest, Lady Crook Questers, President of the Uta Halee Guild, Cottonwood Quilters, The Elkhorn Women’s Club, Girls Scouts, and Alpha Phi Sorority. She is preceded in death by her parents James and Dolores Percy and her sister Diane Percy. Ellie is lovingly remembered by her husband Bob of 63 years, their dog Fred, and their six children: Sue (Kit) Salter of Beeston, England; Jim (Beth) Holcombe of Westfield, IN; Robin (Gary) Williams of Lockport, LA; Tom (Rocky) Holcombe of Bozeman, MT; Jill (Don) Magers of Elkhorn, NE; Kelly (Dan) Hanneman of Omaha, NE; 16 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

Eleanor Holcombe

September 16, 1931 - November 22, 2018