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Eleanor Tews Obituary
Eleanor Mae Copeland Tews
June 29, 1925-May 9, 2021
BETTENDORF-Eleanor Mae Copeland Tews, 95, died Sunday May 9, 2021 at home in Bettendorf, Iowa.
She was born June 29, 1925 near Estherville, Iowa the daughter of Charles and Matilda (Stein) Heinrich. Eleanor was a graduate of Estherville High School and Iowa State University. She married Francis W. Copeland January 18, 1945 in Riverside, CA and later divorced. She married Robert J. Tews on September 4, 1993 in Loveland, CO. He died January 8, 2015. Eleanor taught Home Economics and Vocational Adult Education for 3 years and spent many years as a kindergarten teacher at Montmorency School in Rock Falls. Following retirement, she was an active member of Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Vancouver, WA where she was a member of the Bell Choir. Eleanor was an avid golfer, enjoyed playing bridge and traveling.
Survivors include her son, Rod (Linda) Copeland of Prophetstown, IL; daughter Jane (Jeff Miller) Chiappinelli of Bettendorf, IA; granddaughter Elena (Bob) Casper of Columbus, OH; grandson Evan Chiappinelli of Austin, TX; great granddaughter Lilliana Casper of Columbus, OH; step son Bob Tews of Fort Collins, CO; step grandsons David (Sarah) Tews of Durham, NC and Brett Tews of Loveland, CO; step son Greg (Terry) Tews of Windsor, CO; and step daughter Helen Tews (Darren) of St. John, Virgin Islands.
Eleanor was preceded in death by her parents and sisters; Mary Ann (Jack) Cairns and Ruth (Chet) Haugen.
Graveside services will be conducted on Friday May 14, 2021 at 10:30 AM in Prophetown's Riverside Cemetery with Pastor Kathy Burkheimer officiating. Following the service there will be a lunch at Prophet Hills Country Club in Prophetstown. Arrangements by McDonald Funeral Home, Prophetstown.
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Jean Bliss
May 12, 2021
Rod, Jane & family, I always admired Eleanor´s strength of character, sense of style, and love of fun. I know she´ll be dearly missed by her many friends and family.
Rev. Dr. Scott D. Porter
May 12, 2021
Mrs. Copeland was my kindergarten teacher at Montmorency School (1969-1970.) I remember her vividly. She was warm and very kind. I also remember a song she would play on her ukelele entitled Epo i tai tai e. I was mentioning her and the song at our young adult's group for the church I pastor in Sterling. I even sang the song. A wonderful memory of your mom/grandma. God bless. You have my deepest condolences for a wonderful woman and a life well lived!
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