Eleanore V. “Ellie” Kasch, age 92, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2026, at the Prairie Gate Assisted Living in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Ellie was born October 2, 1934, in Brush, Colorado, the daughter of Gordon John and Sarah Margaret (Leavitt) Kingston. The family lived in Humboldt, Nebraska, for a few years before moving to Omaha where Ellie was raised. She graduated from North High School in 1953 and worked for several years at Mutual of Omaha. On March 17, 1958, Ellie met Gordon Kasch on a blind date at a friend’s home. They were married May 29, 1958, in Logan, Iowa. Gordon and Ellie lived in many different places over the years including Omaha, Nebraska, Minden, Iowa, Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas when Gordon retired. They moved to Minden, Iowa in 2002 and Council Bluffs in 2011. Ellie’s hobbies included reading, knitting, baking, dancing, playing cards, crossword puzzles, and she enjoyed wine and dark chocolate.

Preceding her in death were her parents and husband: Gordon Kasch. Survivors include her children: Tonya Meyer and husband David of Kingsland, GA; Tamra Ruff and husband Bruce of Emerson, IA; and Jeffrey Kasch and wife Grace of Angelis City, Philippines; Anna Kasch of Bremerton, WA; Elizabeth Kasch and husband Joel Perdue of Orting, WA; Melanie Kasch of Port Orchard, WA; Charlie Ruff and wife Megan of Glenwood, IA; and Natalie Meyer and husband Steven Carver of Ogden, UT; great grandchildren; Maddison, Isaiah, Graham, Brooks, and Palmer; many nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.

A celebration of life service will be held at 10:30 AM Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at the Salem United Methodist Church in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Visitation with the family will be held from 9:30 AM until 10:30 AM at the church. Burial will be in the Hillside Cemetery at Elliott, Iowa.

LeRette Funeral Chapel of Red Oak, Iowa, is in charge of arrangements.