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Eleanor Howieson Obituary
Now that I have come to the end of my journey, and have traveled my last earthly mile, please remember me by my smile. I would not have you sad for a day, but in the summer just gather some flowers and remember the place where I lay. Come in the evening when the sun paints the sky in the west and stand a few moments beside me, and only remember my best.
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Linda L Thompson
December 8, 2025
This link just popped up in my email and made me smile when I seen her photo and remembered all the stories she shared with me about her childhood. My favorite is the one about her Sunday dress her parents had ordered her when she was about 9 years old. She told me the dress did not come in in time for church that one Sunday and she threw a guy and didn't want to go to church because she didnt have her new dress. The next Sunday rolled around and the dress had arrived but she refused to wear it because she didn't have it to wear the Sunday before. She shared many stores with me and I will always appreciate them.. see ending her family comfort this holiday season without their sweet Eleanore....
Greta Kulpa
February 2, 2025
To Eleanor´s family, my sincere sympathy. I knew her through working at North Village Floral. She would call and order flowers for Aldersgate or her own personal gift to someone. I remember her being very kind and sweet. I am sorry for your loss. May God Rest her soul.
Marcia Smith
January 31, 2025
I knew Eleanor because I did her hair for quite a few years at Covenant Living, we got a long so we'll. She gave me a gift every Christmas ( I still have them all). My favorite is a teddy bear she bought me from a teddy bear convention.
I was in FL visiting a friend, I asked if he wouldn't mind stopping to visit her and Bob on our way to another town. I called her to see if she'd be home, she said sure come in over. I said oh Eleanor your place is absolutely beautiful...she said did you think I lived in a shack .funny lady..I'm telling you she had a huge spread set up for us when we got there. Sorry to ramble but I truly loved Eleanor, we had such good talks. She told me her favorite song was on Eagles Wings. You will be missed Eleanor.
Keith and Denise Morris
January 29, 2025
Our deepest sympathies and prayers are with your family at this difficult time.
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Linda L Thompson
January 28, 2025
I was only with Eleanore a short time, but I loved talking to her and her sharing stories about growing up on the farm and early life. Eleanore loved and was very proud of her children and grand children and often spoke of them. Eleanore was a gem and will be truely missed. My prayers are with you all in your time of mourning and rememberence.
Linda L Thompson
January 28, 2025
I was only with Eleanore a short time but enjoyed her stories of her childhood and early life. Eleanore was very proud of her children and grandchildren and often spoke of them. My prayers are with all of you in this time of pain..
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