Sara Elaine Anschutz, 77, of Washington Court House Ohio, passed into the universe on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at 10:49 p.m. at her home, with Nelson and Corey by her side.
Elaine was born October 10, 1946, in Columbus, Ohio to the late George James and Dorothy Lucille Glass Anschutz. As a young child, she spent most of her time with her grandparents, Walter and Mary Glass in Reesville, Ohio. When she was around four years old, her family moved to Somerset, Ohio where she was active in Girl Scouts (when cookies were fifty cents a box) and the Methodist Youth Fellowship. The family moved to Madison Mills when she began sixth grade. She was active in 4-H, Methodist Youth Fellowship and various school clubs. She moved to Columbus in 1966, and back to Madison Mills in the early 90’s to be with her mother.
After graduating from Miami Trace High School in 1964, she attended Ohio University and then transferred to Columbus Business University where she earned an associate degree in business management.
She worked as an insurance agent for 20 years earning both Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter and Certified Insurance Counselor designations. While working in the insurance field, she attended the Columbus School of Practical Nursing and earned her licensed practical nurse degree. She worked as a private duty and staff nurse in various facilities and as coordinator for continuing education workshops for residents and interns for the Ohio University School of Osteopathic Medicine. While working there, she completed coursework for a psychiatric technician certificate and human resources recruitment. She then became an independent contractor providing all levels of consulting, training, recruitment and business services. She retired in 2008.
Elaine enjoyed travel and visited many states and European countries, with a particular fondness for Switzerland. For many years she enjoyed flea/farm markets and craft shows where she made many friends with people from all over the country and world. She learned about other cultures and enjoyed conservations sometimes with neither party understanding the other’s language, but with gestures, drawing and shaking of heads, they got through it. Her favorite customers were animal people and bikers. Elaine developed, produced and marketed a popular line of culinary mixes, which she wholesaled and retailed under the name Windflower Farm. She was also an active volunteer for many years with the Fayette County Dog Shelter, which she found to be the most gratifying, heartwarming, frustrating and heart-breaking times in her life.
She is survived by her brother, Dennis James Anschutz; dear friend Nelson Prater, and family. Her beloved cat yum-yum, as well as many cousins and a host of friends.
As she wished, there will be direct cremation with no visitation or service.
Any memorial remembrances may be in the form of a donation of time or money to the Fayette County Dog Shelter, 1550 Robinson Road, Washington Court House Ohio 43160.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Kirkpatrick Funeral Home in Washington Court House.
www.kirkpatrickfuneralhome.com
