Eleanor Esther (Miller) Eggland (1923-2010)

EGGLAND, MILLER, FRANK

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 8/6/2012 at 21:05:44

From Adams & Soderstrum Funeral Home obituary, Story County, Iowa:

Eleanor Esther Eggland

BORN: February 26, 1923
DIED: November 14, 2010
LOCATION: Roland, Iowa

Eleanor Esther Eggland was born February 26, 1923, to Reuben and Elsie (Frank) Miller in Woodworth, North Dakota. Eleanor was confirmed in the church at Langford, South Dakota. She graduated from Dayton High School in 1941. Shortly after graduation her family moved to Roland where they had purchased a restaurant business. She lived and worked in Roland for many years. After WWII she began dating Emery, and they were married on April 16th, 1949 in the Little Brown Church.

After having a family, she was employed by the Roland-Story School District as a cook for 18 years. Eleanor enjoyed baking, playing cards, and music. She was a member of Salem Lutheran Church in Roland.

Above all, Eleanor loved being with her husband, children, grandchildren, family, and friends.
Eleanor passed away Sunday, November 14, 2010, at the Sunny View Care Center in Ankeny, Iowa. She was 87 years of age.

Eleanor is survived by her son Alan and his wife Sara, of Pella, Iowa; her daughter Peggy of Ames, Iowa; two brothers, Norman (LaVern) Miller of Peoria, Illinois and Dale (Shirley) Miller of Coralville, Iowa; two grandchildren Carson (Chauncy) and Gracie; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Emery, on November 6, 2006; and a sister, Phyllis.

Funeral Service

November 17, 2010

11:00 AM to 11:30 AM

Salem Lutheran Church

102 S. Main

Roland, IA 50236

Interment

November 17, 2010
11:45 AM to 12:00 PM
Roland Cemetery
59196 130th S.
Roland, IA 50236

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