Eleanor "Ellie" M. Unterbrink's obituary , Passed away on June 21, 2025 in Chelsea, Michigan

Eleanor "Ellie" M. Unterbrink

June 21, 2025

Chelsea, Michigan

Eleanor "Ellie" M. Unterbrink's obituary , Passed away on June 21, 2025 in Chelsea, Michigan

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Staffan-Mitchell and Caskey-Mitchell Funeral Homes

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Eleanor "Ellie" M. Unterbrink

June 21, 2025

Chelsea, Michigan

Eleanor M. Unterbrink Obituary

We are sad to announce that on June 21, 2025, Eleanor M. Unterbrink of Chelsea, Michigan passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Hugo Schroeder and Magaline Schroeder (Buss); her grandson Drew Bryan Starkey; and her siblings, George Schroeder, Verena Schmitz and John Schroeder.

She is survived by: her husband Ken; her daughters, Amy Poljan (Rick), Beth Starkey (Todd), Lisa Castile (Dean) and Laura Maybaum; her grandchildren, Ellie Maybaum, Aden Castile, Chloe Castile, Quinn Starkey, Cameron Starkey, Tanner Starkey, Buddy Poljan (Kimberly), Hillary Poljan, David Poljan (Bridgette), Anthony Poljan (Ellie), Rebecka Williams (Nicholas), Bo Poljan and Mary Poljan; her great grandchildren, Bjorn Poljan and Richard Poljan V; and her siblings, Angela Maag, Elizabeth Schroeder, Alex Schroeder (Nancy), Rev. Stephen Schroeder, JoAnna Rieman, Ted Schroeder (Judy), Rita Kuhlman (Stan) and Frank Schroeder (Dorothy).

Expressions of sympathy may be made to the St. Louis Center in Chelsea, Michigan.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Staffan-Mitchell and Caskey-Mitchell Funeral Homes



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Ruth Burch wrote a sympathy message

“I'm deeply saddened by the death of Elle. She was a wonderful person, loving, caring and loved her gardening. She will be missed by so many. My prayers for Ken and the family.”


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Staffan-Mitchell Funeral Home
901 N Main St, Chelsea, MI 48118

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June 26

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14200 E Old US Hwy 12, Chelsea, MI 48118

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