Elaine Carol Friedman, of Okemos, Michigan, formerly of Prior Lake, passed away peacefully at age 74 on March 1, 2017 after a brief illness. A time of gathering will be held Monday, March 6, 2017 from 4-6PM with a service at 6PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Prior Lake.
Ellie was a diehard Michigan State fan. She really treasured her annual visits to the family’s timeshare in Maui where she and husband, Dave, hosted many family and friends over the years. Ellie was always thinking about the needs of others. She retired from 3M Company in 1998.
Ellie is preceded in death by her parents and one nephew. She has left bereft her husband Davide; son, Gordon Alexander II; brothers, Kenny Tafts and Milton Gruhn; nieces, Cricket (Rick) Lott, Julie (Gruhn); nephew, Dan (Jean) Gruhn, and too many special friends to list.
The Friedman family has been proudly cared for by Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home.
