Jeannette Eiden

Jeannette Eiden, 92, died peacefully, surrounded by family, Saturday, October 11, 2025, at her home in Winnie. She was born on June 5, 1933, in Thayer, Kansas, to Arthur and Agnes Nelson.

Jeannette and her husband, John, lived in Winnie from1966 until they moved to Beaumont in 1980. Jeannette was a nurse at several places, including Winnie Medical Center, MASH, Baptist Hospital and UTMB. After John's passing in 2021, Jeannette moved back to Winnie in 2023 to live with her daughter, Theresa.

She spent her life focused on her husband and family. She attended church at St. John's Lutheran in Beaumont and Hope Lutheran in Winnie. In her later years she enjoyed puzzles and games, becoming a formidable Skip-Bo player.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 72 years, John; son-in-law, Thomas Frugia; and grandson, John Wesley Hoffpauir.

Survivors include her daughter, Theresa Frugia of Winnie; son, Michael Eiden and his husband, Byron Buchanan, of Houston; daughter, Susan Hoffpauir and her husband, Russell, of Winnie; son, Keith and his husband, Tom Yobaggy, of Houston; grandchildren, Shannon Frugia and his wife, Christy, of Beaumont, Jason Frugia and his wife, Shannon, of Beaumont, Todd Frugia and his wife, Marrakesh, of Chicago, Kristi Williams and her husband, Corey, of Winnie, and Kari Hutchens and her husband, Zachary, of Round Rock; great-grandchildren, Micah Frugia of Vidor, Jonah and his wife, Kelbi, of Winnie, Sophia Frugia of Houston, Ezeb Frugia of Chicago, Ben Schepf and his wife, Lexi, of Oklahoma City, Mason Schepf and his wife, Terri, of Fresno, California, Spencer Schepf of Winnie; and great-great-grandchildren, Maesyn and Silas Frugia, of Winnie, and William Russell Schepf of Oklahoma City.

She was greatly loved and will forever be missed by her family and friends.

Her family would like to thank Hospice Care Team, Inc. for their compassionate care, particularly Leigh Tyler, Will Johnson, Jessett Castro, Doris, Chaplain Phil Holder and Hannah Brightwell. Also, caregiver Marivic Behnken, special family friend, Cindy Day, and Hope Lutheran Church, and Pastor Timothy Dinger.