BIRD, Eulalia Emily (Dunbar) - b. July 29, 1919 - d. November 2, 2015

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Eulalia Emily (Dunbar) Bird was born on July 29, 1919 in Longton, Kansas to George and Effie Dunbar.  She passed away on November 2, 2015 in Wichita, Kansas.

Eulalia attended Longton schools, and in 1935, she married Ralph Bird.   They lived in Longton, Kansas, Bisbee, Arizona, and Elk Falls, Kansas.  She was a homemaker, mother, and piano teacher.  She was active in the Elk Falls United Methodist Church where she played the piano for many years.  Over her lifetime, she taught over 90 piano students.  She volunteered for many civic and church activities.  Her hand quilting was in great demand by the church and family.

Eulalia is survived by her children, Carl (Anna) Bird of Clermont, Florida, Rita (Bill) DeLong of Wichita, Kansas, and Bill Bird of Winfield, Kansas; her grandchildren, Bryan Bird of Denver, Colorado, Shannon (Danny) Bjortvedt of Montverde, Florida, Wes (Jamie) DeLong of Olathe, Kansas, Tabitha (Justin) Hogan of Winfield, Kansas, Rebecca (Wes) Milburn of Derby, Kansas, Thane Bird of San Diego, California, Chad Bird of Manhattan, Kansas, and Jason (Kim) Bird of Manhattan, Kansas.  She also has 8 great-grandchildren.  She was  preceded in death by her parents, George and Effie Dunbar; her brother, Arthur Dunbar; her sister, Eva Stephenson; and her husband, Ralph Bird.

Services will be held on Monday, November 9, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at Elk Falls United Methodist Church in Elk Falls, Kansas with a visitation at the Fellowship Hall of the Elk Fall United Methodist Church from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 8, 2015.  In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established with the Elk Falls United Methodist Church.  Countryside Funeral Home, 206 E. Washington, Howard, Kansas 67349 is in charge of arrangements.

(taken from the Countryside Funeral Home website)