Eleanor Evelyn Von Ehwegen
February 02, 1914 - January 26, 2010
Of Smithland, Iowa, formerly of Lake View and Sac City.
Memorial Service: Saturday, 10:30 a.m., January 30, 2010 at Peace Lutheran Church in Wall Lake, Iowa.
Eleanor Evelyn Von Ehwegen, age 95, of Smithland, IA, formerly of Sac City and Lake View, passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2010, at Burgess Health Center in Onawa, IA. Eleanor was born on February 2, 1914, in Sac County, Douglas Township, the daughter of William and Katie (Kennedy) Rahn. She attended country school in rural Sac County and Sac City High School. She completed her education at art school in Omaha, NE. She was married to Eldon Mowery in the 1930’s and later divorced. To this union a daughter, Twyla was born. In 1956, Eleanor and Delbert Von Ehwegen were married at Peace Lutheran Church in Wall Lake, where she remained an active member in the Ladies Aid and taught Sunday school.
Eleanor was an artist, nurse, homemaker, and farmer, helping Delbert whenever she could, but above all of these she treasured being a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Providing a loving home for her family was very important to her. She enjoyed cooking, crocheting, working in her garden, studying genealogy, going fishing and dancing, and talking with friends and family. Eleanor loved to paint and sold many of her paintings.
Survivors include her daughter Twyla Mae Parsley of Sloan, IA; granddaughter Ronelle Marnell and husband Harold of Smithland, IA; great-grandchildren: Robert Marnell of Sloan, IA, Samantha Kaye of Smithland, IA, Frank Marnell and wife Elizabeth of Vermillion, SD, and Eric Marnell, his wife Jessica, and one of Eleanor's greatest joys during the last 3 years, great-great granddaughter Alexandria of Hornick, IA; sister-in-law Mary Rahn of Sac City; and many nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends.
Eleanor was preceded in death by her husband Delbert; parents: William and Katie Rahn; son-in-law James Pasley; sister Bacie Hobler; and brothers and sisters-in-law: Fred (Tillie) Rahn, Kenneth (Violet) Rahn, and Russell Rahn.
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