July 16, 2015: Remembering my mom on her birthday. That's her on left with her lifelong friend Jean on right. How I remember that smile. Photo comes from early 40s.
July 16, 2015: Remembering my mom on her birthday. That's her on left with her lifelong friend Jean on right. How I remember that smile. Photo comes from early 40s.
During a visit to the Natl Academy of Sciences Museum in San Francisco, Sep 2008. Mom loved this museum, especially the new renovation.
During a visit to the Natl Academy of Sciences Museum in San Francisco, Sep 2008. Mom loved this museum, especially the new renovation.
Mom, August 2009, shortly before the move to Eureka. Remembering Mom on her birthday, July 16th 2013.
Mom, August 2009, shortly before the move to Eureka. Remembering Mom on her birthday, July 16th 2013.
Ellie and her mother at home, 1924.
Ellie and her mother at home, 1924.
Mom's earliest photo, 1924
Mom's earliest photo, 1924
Infant mom in hi chair 1924
Infant mom in hi chair 1924
Ernest, Margarethe, and Ellie ready to travel
Ernest, Margarethe, and Ellie ready to travel
Ellie with her mother and Aunt Gertrude
Ellie with her mother and Aunt Gertrude
Ellie with her mother and an unidentified family friend
Ellie with her mother and an unidentified family friend
Young mom and a childhood friend
Young mom and a childhood friend
Family portrait c. 1930s
Family portrait c. 1930s
Henry Rohr with mom and her cousins
Henry Rohr with mom and her cousins
Mom Age 3 in the garden outside the family's flat on Pine St
Mom Age 3 in the garden outside the family's flat on Pine St
_Toddler mom in lawn chair
_Toddler mom in lawn chair
Ellie w/Jean & Irene at Yosemite
Ellie w/Jean & Irene at Yosemite
With brother Eric c1940s
With brother Eric c1940s
Ellie with her mother and brother Eric
Ellie with her mother and brother Eric
The Family c 1936, Ellie age 12
The Family c 1936, Ellie age 12
Ellie the Archer
Ellie the Archer
Ellie and snow friend
Ellie and snow friend
Ellie, Eric & Cousin Ed Rohr dressed for Expo 39 and the Golden Gate & Bay Bridge openings
Ellie, Eric & Cousin Ed Rohr dressed for Expo 39 and the Golden Gate & Bay Bridge openings
Ellie was among these crowds on May 27, 1937 for the Golden Gate Bridge's opening day.
Ellie was among these crowds on May 27, 1937 for the Golden Gate Bridge's opening day.
Ellie stands beside brother Eric's first car
Ellie stands beside brother Eric's first car
Ellie's favorite teenage portrait, color retouched by hand
Ellie's favorite teenage portrait, color retouched by hand
from Ellie's "Thoughts Along The Way"
from Ellie's "Thoughts Along The Way"
Young Ellie color retouched by hand
Young Ellie color retouched by hand
Ellie and her friend Charlene Duggan
Ellie and her friend Charlene Duggan
Roller skating was one of Ellie's biggest passions as a young lady
Roller skating was one of Ellie's biggest passions as a young lady
Ellie's ice skate portrait
Ellie's ice skate portrait
Ellie and her dad 7-25-1943
Ellie and her dad 7-25-1943
Ellie's love of roller skating was a huge passion
Ellie's love of roller skating was a huge passion
1941. She wore this outfit on a planned date with the sailor she was fond of, but he had been restricted to duty on his ship, and they never met again, as she sadly notes on the back of the picture
1941. She wore this outfit on a planned date with the sailor she was fond of, but he had been restricted to duty on his ship, and they never met again, as she sadly notes on the back of the picture
12th Grade Graduation Jan 1942. (Ellie marked this photo "not a happy occasion" with no other explanation - but likely associated with the loss of her would-be boyfriend who had shipped out in 1941.
12th Grade Graduation Jan 1942. (Ellie marked this photo "not a happy occasion" with no other explanation - but likely associated with the loss of her would-be boyfriend who had shipped out in 1941.
Park bench portrait, 7-25-1943
Park bench portrait, 7-25-1943
Ellie and her closest friends
Ellie and her closest friends
Ellie Gitschel: Glamorpuss
Ellie Gitschel: Glamorpuss
Young Ellie unknown date
Young Ellie unknown date
Eastertime 1941 at Bayes Springs
Eastertime 1941 at Bayes Springs
Young Ellie enjoying lawn chair
Young Ellie enjoying lawn chair
Portrait c1942
Portrait c1942
Some time around the 1940s
Some time around the 1940s
Ellie at friend Gloria's 21st Birthday Dinner - 1947 or 1948, at the Bal Taberin in North Beach, S.F. Starting at the left, Jean and Irene Duggan, Gloria Armstrong, Charlene Duggan and Ellie on the front right.
Ellie at friend Gloria's 21st Birthday Dinner - 1947 or 1948, at the Bal Taberin in North Beach, S.F. Starting at the left, Jean and Irene Duggan, Gloria Armstrong, Charlene Duggan and Ellie on the front right.
Young Ellie at the family's Hilltop cottage in the S.F. hills
Young Ellie at the family's Hilltop cottage in the S.F. hills
_Mom Decision 1936 photo & note
_Mom Decision 1936 photo & note
c 1938 with Charlene in the backyard of 528-28th Ave., S.F.
c 1938 with Charlene in the backyard of 528-28th Ave., S.F.
Ellie and John, early 1950s
Ellie and John, early 1950s
John,Ellie,Eric,Donna,Cousin Ed & Bev 032650
John,Ellie,Eric,Donna,Cousin Ed & Bev 032650
Wedding Day, 1950
Wedding Day, 1950
from Ellie's "Thoughts Along The Way"
from Ellie's "Thoughts Along The Way"
Larsons and Gitschels early '60s
Larsons and Gitschels early '60s
Wedding newspaper blurb
Wedding newspaper blurb
Wedding Day, bride & groom with their parents
Wedding Day, bride & groom with their parents
Wedding Day, maid of honor Jean Duggan and best man Bob Larson
Wedding Day, maid of honor Jean Duggan and best man Bob Larson
_Mom&Dad Wedding1950 &FirstHomes
_Mom&Dad Wedding1950 &FirstHomes
_MomDad Just Married in car
_MomDad Just Married in car
Meal festivities at Eric & Donna's home in Monta Vista - from left: Ellie's mother Margarethe, Eric's wife Donna, Ellie, Eric, John, father Ernest
Meal festivities at Eric & Donna's home in Monta Vista - from left: Ellie's mother Margarethe, Eric's wife Donna, Ellie, Eric, John, father Ernest
Ellie & John, early '50s
Ellie & John, early '50s
The Larson's first home in Belmont
The Larson's first home in Belmont
Ellie with Randall, June 1962
Ellie with Randall, June 1962
Ellie with new teenager Randall, c 1968
Ellie with new teenager Randall, c 1968
The Los Altos house on Vista Grande Av
The Los Altos house on Vista Grande Av
Decked out for a hula party 1960s - dancers were mom's best friends Jean,Irene, and Charlene
Decked out for a hula party 1960s - dancers were mom's best friends Jean,Irene, and Charlene
Ellie with John's Great Aunt Selma, who she helped care for
Ellie with John's Great Aunt Selma, who she helped care for
Ellie & coworkers Lange Med Publs 1986
Ellie & coworkers Lange Med Publs 1986
Ellie & a friend, c 1980s
Ellie & a friend, c 1980s
Ellie & Eric with their parents, c. 1970s
Ellie & Eric with their parents, c. 1970s
With Ellie's mother and Aunt Selma with John & Randall at the Los Altos home, early 1970s
With Ellie's mother and Aunt Selma with John & Randall at the Los Altos home, early 1970s
Ellie & John at neice Janet's Wedding day
Ellie & John at neice Janet's Wedding day
from Ellie's "Thoughts Along the Way"
from Ellie's "Thoughts Along the Way"
John & Ellie - portrait a gift from son Randall, photo by friend Allan Clifford Dvorak
John & Ellie - portrait a gift from son Randall, photo by friend Allan Clifford Dvorak
With housemates Heidi & Shaughn, e 1970s
With housemates Heidi & Shaughn, e 1970s
Portrait of Ellie, c. 1970s
Portrait of Ellie, c. 1970s
Ellie at work Lange Med Publs, 1970s
Ellie at work Lange Med Publs, 1970s
Ellie & friend c1970s
Ellie & friend c1970s
Ellie and her mother at her mom's convalescent home in Cupertino
Ellie and her mother at her mom's convalescent home in Cupertino
With puppy Tina 1981
With puppy Tina 1981
Birthday gathering with, from left, Randall, Ellie, Janet, Celeste and Stephanie
Birthday gathering with, from left, Randall, Ellie, Janet, Celeste and Stephanie
at the annual family Christmas gathering at the Gitschel's, 1981
at the annual family Christmas gathering at the Gitschel's, 1981
at the annual family Christmas gathering at the Gitschel's, 1986
at the annual family Christmas gathering at the Gitschel's, 1986
Christmas day 1986, with John's sister Nancy & her husband Frank Larkworthy, their daughter Karen, and (far right), Randall's friends Owen and Fred. (Hidden behind Owen is Larkworthy's other daughter Susan and a friend)
Christmas day 1986, with John's sister Nancy & her husband Frank Larkworthy, their daughter Karen, and (far right), Randall's friends Owen and Fred. (Hidden behind Owen is Larkworthy's other daughter Susan and a friend)
A Granddaughter! With Kelsey Joy, at 2 weeks old, March 1989.
A Granddaughter! With Kelsey Joy, at 2 weeks old, March 1989.
with her Granddaughters - Easter e'90s
with her Granddaughters - Easter e'90s
Randall's 40th birthday, 1994
Randall's 40th birthday, 1994
Birthday celebration, 1995
Birthday celebration, 1995
With granddaughter Brenley for Ellie's birthday c. 1995
With granddaughter Brenley for Ellie's birthday c. 1995
Brenley's birthday c 1997
Brenley's birthday c 1997
Christmas 97 with the grandkidlits
Christmas 97 with the grandkidlits
Kelsey's birthday dinner, 98
Kelsey's birthday dinner, 98
Dinner at with Randall & the girls at La Hacienda in Los Gatos, April 1999
Dinner at with Randall & the girls at La Hacienda in Los Gatos, April 1999
At Filoli, Woodside Hills, July 1999
At Filoli, Woodside Hills, July 1999
With the kids, Christmas 1999
With the kids, Christmas 1999
Exuberant Grandkid Greeting, 1999
Exuberant Grandkid Greeting, 1999
With Kelsey for her 11th birthday, 2000
With Kelsey for her 11th birthday, 2000
With Kelsey
With Kelsey
from Ellie's "Thoughts Along The Way"
from Ellie's "Thoughts Along The Way"
Ellie, June 2001
Ellie, June 2001
With the girls, Christmas 02
With the girls, Christmas 02
Brenley's 12th birthday, 2003
Brenley's 12th birthday, 2003
Christmas 2004
Christmas 2004