Eleanor Mabel Haselhoff

Eleanor M. Haselhoff, age 88, of Schaller, Iowa died Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at Methodist Manor Retirement Community in Storm Lake. Funeral Mass will be held Saturday, October 31, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Schaller. Burial will follow in the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Schaller. Visitation will take place Friday, October 30, 2015 from 5-8:00 p.m. with a rosary service at 5:30 p.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Schaller. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Schaller is in charge of the arrangements. Eleanor Mabel Landgraf was born July 31, 1927 in Tracy, Minnesota, the daughter of John and Dorothy (Goreham) Landgraf. In her youth, Eleanor was baptized and confirmed into the Catholic faith She graduated from high school in Sulphur Springs, Iowa. Eleanor continued her education in Fort Dodge at nursing school where she became a Registered Nurse. On September 27, 1949, Eleanor was united in marriage to Joseph “Punk” Haselhoff at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Storm Lake. Together they were blessed with four children: Marcella, John, Ed, and Alice. Eleanor began working as a nurse at Porath Hospital in Storm Lake. She later worked at the Alta Hospital until its closing. Eleanor was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Schaller where she served on the Altar Society. In her spare time, Eleanor enjoyed crocheting and reading. Most of all, she loved spending time with her family. She will be remembered as a loving and caring mother, grandmother, and friend to many. Those left to cherish her memory include her children: Marcella (Dennis) Brabec of Laurens, Iowa; John (Marcia) Haselhoff of Schaller, Iowa; Ed Haselhoff of Schaller, Iowa; Alice (Jerry) May of Humboldt, Iowa; grandchildren: Kelli (Jason) Book, Mark (Joleen) Haselhoff, Emily (Stephen) Prather; great-grandchildren: Kendal and Jaxson Book; extended family and friends. Eleanor was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Joseph; sisters: Marian (Raymond) Jansen, Jean Landgraf, Jackie Landgraf; grandson, Brian Brabec; brothers-in-law: Leo (Leone) Haselhoff, Arnold (Millie) Haselhoff; George (Martha Marie) Haselhoff, and sister-in-law, Marcella Wolff.

Eleanor Mabel Haselhoff

July 31, 1927 - October 28, 2015