Eleanor Irene Davidson

Eleanor passed away on Monday, December 16, 2024, at Whitewater Healthcare in St. Charles, MN. 

Eleanor was born on January 13, 1924, to Oscar and Jeva (Ladsten) Johnson in Preble Township, Fillmore County, Minnesota. Eleanor began attending school at the Tawney country school in Preble Township. In 1933, her family moved to the Lanesboro area, where she attended the Durkin country school. In 1942, Eleanor graduated from Lanesboro High School. 

In 1946, Eleanor married Harvey Davidson, and they raised their family of four children in the rural Lanesboro area. In 1958, they moved to a farm south of Rushford in Norway Township near Bratsberg, where they lived until moving to Rushford in the early 1970's.

Eleanor had a variety of jobs, but was especially proud of working at The Produce in Lanesboro where they provided poultry and eggs to the troops overseas during WWII. She worked approximately 20 years at Rush Products. In her retirement, she truly enjoyed working at the Rushford Depot until age 83. 

Eleanor enjoyed attending local plays and music events, stitchery, and dancing. She loved playing Whist, Solitaire, and especially Wordsearch. She had quite the miniature shoe collection! Eleanor was also a devoted and life long member of First Lutheran Church of Highland.

Eleanor was very social, always wanted to be where the action was, and always seemed to be concerned about the next person. She was known as “sweet and sassy”. She loved being a grandma and had a special heart for children. She was friends with everyone and even traveled to England to meet her long-lost pen-pal. 

Lanesboro was always her Happy Place. 

Eleanor is survived by her children, Gary (Sharon) Davidson, Jeffrey (Louane) Davidson, Nathan (Denise) Davidson, and Heidi (Randy) Omodth; grandchildren, Jeffrey (Melissa), Brian (Cristina), Patrick (Jayme), Matthew (Tracy), Kendra (Trever) Eide, Marcus, and Mitchell (Jessi); and 21 great grandchildren. 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey; her parents, Oscar and Jeva (Ladsten); and brothers, Ronald (Mildred) and Donald (Rita). 

A Funeral Service will be held at 11am on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at First Lutheran Church of Highland (22423 391st Avenue, Lanesboro, MN) with visitation beginning at 10am. Visitation will also be held on Friday, December 20, 2024, 4pm-7pm, at Hoff Funeral Home (780 North Mill St. Rushford, MN). Eleanor will be laid to rest at Lanesboro Cemetery. 

Thank you to Whitewater Healthcare staff and Seasons Hospice for their outstanding care. 

A livestream of Eleanor's service is available at the link below. 

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