With love and much sadness, our mother, Eleanor Mary (Sanchez) Koopmann, 88, native of New York, has gone home to be with her Lord and Savior. She peacefully passed into heaven on Thursday, July 17, 2025.

Ellie was deeply loved by her family and friends as she struggled with Parkinson’s in recent years. She was a respected member of the social and business community in Lebanon for many years. In addition to her husband, Neil Koopmann, they worked in tandem as they welcomed, greeted, and accommodated guests from all over at the Lebanon Treadway Inn for over two decades. She also owned and operated her own successful business, Windward Travel, for many years. A wickedly smart lady with an infectious laugh, she was also a gracious host and amazing cook. She was a true gem that we will all miss.

Ellie is survived by her brothers, Robert Sans, husband of Paula, and Anthony Sans, husband of Lynn; children, Kathryn Koopmann, of Largo, FL, Christopher Koopmann, of Lebanon, PA, and Mark Koopmann, of Lebanon, PA; and many nieces and nephews. Ellie was preceded in death by her brother, Joseph Sanchez.

Ellie will be laid to rest alongside her husband, Neil, at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery in Annville, PA. In lieu of flowers, the family asks you to consider donations in Ellie’s memory to the Parkinson’s Foundation. Thompson Funeral Home Inc. is entrusted with the arrangements. Please share your memories with the family at Thompson Funeral Home’s online guest book at thompsonfuneralhomelebanon.com.

At Thompson Funeral Home, four generations of the Thompson family have offered their knowledge, compassion, and experience while serving the families of the Lebanon area for the past 135 years.