Eleanor Mae (Huntley) MINER

MINER, HUNTLEY, GUEST, RADEMACHER

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 1/2/2013 at 13:42:56

April 16, 1917 --- December 28, 2012

Eleanor Miner, 95, of Floyd, died Friday, Dec. 28, 2012, at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City. Funeral services for Eleanor Miner will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 31, at the Hauser Funeral Home. Pastor Martha Bennett of Grace United Methodist Church at Floyd will officiate. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery at Floyd. Friends may call Monday an hour prior to the service.

Eleanor Mae Huntley Miner was born April 16, 1917, at Belmond, the daughter of Clayton and Addie (Guest) Huntley. The family moved to a farm northeast of Clear Lake. She received her education from Cerro Gordo county country schools. On Feb. 18, 1934, she was united in marriage to Gilbert Miner. Eleanor worked with her husband on dairy farms in the Clear Lake area. In 1939, they moved to Osage where they owned and operated Miner’s Dairy. They later moved to Floyd. She worked at various cafes in Floyd as well as did babysitting for 32 children over the years. She was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church, organized the 60 Plus Club at Floyd, Women of the Moose in Mason City earning her cap and gown for her work, and while at Cedar Health she was instrumental in organizing the Red Hat Society and presented many interesting programs for them. Eleanor enjoyed fishing and was happiest when she was on the lake in a fishing boat.

Living family members include two children, Patricia Rademacher, of Helena, Mont., and Roger (Linda) Miner, of Lincoln, Neb.; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Gilbert Miner on Feb. 22, 2003; a brother, Charles Huntley; and a son-in-law, Verle Rademacher. The Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements.

Charles City Press - Charles City, Iowa
January 2, 2013