Eleanor Highlander
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She was born January 8, 1935, at home in Fremont, WI, the daughter of Paul and Eleanor Wideman Tews. Eleanor was a 1953 graduate of Weyauwega High School. She worked for an Aeronautics Company in Connecticut, Benson Corp. Mattress Factory in Weyauwega, Braasch's Restaurant in Fremont, before becoming the owner of Fremont Café. Eleanor was known for her exceptional baking!
Eleanor is survived by her son, Randy Highlander; daughter, Terry (David) South; two sisters, Patsy (Jim) Nagy and Kathy Behm; brother, David (Sue) Tews; former brother-in-law, Rich Brogaard. She was preceded in death by her parents; four sisters and spouses; and three brothers and spouses.
A Celebration of Life will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 4, at Sawdust City Bar in West Bloomfield. Arrangements have been entrusted to Barbola-Hempel Funeral Chapel in Poy Sippi. Anyone wishing to send a sympathy card to the family, please mail to Eleanor Highlander, c/o Barbola-Hempel Funeral Chapel, PO Box 201, Poy Sippi, WI 54967.
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Susie Wideman Parker
December 1, 2024
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Brandon Riedl
May 30, 2024
She will forever be missed
Linda Jeff Mueller
May 27, 2024
Jeff and I are sorry for the loss of your sister, Kathy. We met her at Sawdust and enjoyed her bakery. You were a kind little sis to her. A couple of warm hugs.
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