Miller, Eleanor E. (1921-2018)

MILLER, SANDELL, PETERSON, HERMANSON, DRAHEIM, TESDAHL, COX, WELLE, GAUL, BECKER, LEWMAN, EINERTSON, VANHEIDEN, SORBO, HUMPHREY

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 9/21/2018 at 11:37:29

Eleanor E. Miller
June 15, 1921 - August 4, 2018

Eleanor E. Miller, age 97, of Lake Mills, died on Saturday, August 4, 2018, at Manly Specialty Care in Manly, Iowa.

Eleanor Elvira (Peterson) Sandell Miller was born on June 15, 1921, in Center Township, rural Winnebago County, Iowa, to Emil and Evelyn (Hermanson) Peterson. She attended and graduated from Lake Mills High School in 1940. In 1942, she married Clarence Sandell in Missouri. The couple had three children and made their home on a farm east of Thompson. Clarence passed away in September of 1951.

Eventually, Eleanor met Lyle Harold Miller, and the two wed in South Dakota in 1954. In addition to Eleanor’s three kids, Harold had three of his own. Then, she and Harold had a son together. The family lived and farmed east of Thompson and in rural Forest City. In addition, Harold managed the Forest City Airport.

Eleanor never had any trouble keeping busy. A wife and mother with many family responsibilities, she, also, worked at Deluxe/Fleetguard for twenty-eight years, babysat for many local children throughout the years, and cleaned a number of homes and businesses in town. She enjoyed roller-skating in her younger years, sewing, and collecting various knick-knacks such as owls and salt and pepper shakers.

Eleanor is survived by her children Urada “Sandy” Draheim, of Rockwell, Iowa, David (Mary) Sandell, of Whittemore, Iowa, Darlene Tesdahl, of Northwood, Iowa, and Don Miller, of Lake Mills; three step children: Betty Cox, of Trenton, Missouri, Doris Welle, of Okoboji, Iowa, and Jerry (Alyce) Miller, of Fairmont, Minnesota; eight grandchildren: Sue Ann Draheim, of Mason City, Martina (Tom) Gaul, of New Vienna, Iowa, John (Jayna) Becker, of Boone, Iowa, Deann (Rex) Lewman, of Rudd, Iowa, Linda (Troy) Einertson, of Northwood, Iowa, Paul Tesdahl, of Rochester, Minnesota, OnaLee (Dale) VanHeiden, of Lake Mills, and Melissa (Otis) Sorbo, of Waldorf, Minnesota; twenty great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; many step-grandchildren in Harold’s family; a sister, Gladys Humphrey, of Lake Mills; and a brother, Orvin (Lyn) Peterson, of Indianola, Iowa; as well as by many extended relatives and a host of friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; both husbands; a grandson, John Tesdahl; a great-grandson, Tyler Gaul; two sons-in-law, Thomas Draheim and Clifford Tesdahl; and a brother-in-law, Leighton Humphrey.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, August 11, 2018, at the Synod Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lake Mills with Rev. David Emmons officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Synod Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery. Her family will greet friends and relatives at the church for one hour before the service.

Mittelstadt Funeral Home, Lake Mills, Iowa, 2018.

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