Eleanor ""Sis"" Cheley

Eleanor "Sis" Cheley, 87, passed away at peace in her Denver home on Sunday, June 26, 2005. She was born August 24, 1917 in Chicago, IL. Sis was instrumental in establishing and maintaining high standards for youth development at the internationally known Cheley Camps in Estes Park, CO. She was an Honorary Trustee for the John Austin Cheley Foundation, which provides camperships to five private western camps. She is survived by son, Donald Cheley, of Denver, and daughter, Carolyn Johnson, of Colorado Springs. She also leaves six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, John "Jack" Cheley, and daughter, Jeannette Short. A Memorial Service will be held Thursday, July 21st, at 11:00 a.m., at Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 East Hampden Avenue, Denver. In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her name to the John Austin Cheley Foundation, William Horne, Treasurer, 10565 Centennial Drive, Alpharetta, GA 30022; the Anchor Center for Blind Children, 3801 Martin Luther King Blvd., Denver, CO 80205, or Hospice of Metro Denver, 501 South Cherry Street, Suite 700, Denver, cO 80246.