Eleonora Vohsman
September 28, 1926 ~ January 29, 2017
Eleonora M. Vohsman age 90 of Waverly, formerly of Nashua, died Sunday, January 29, 2017, at Bartels Lutheran Retirement Community in Waverly.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 1, 2017, at Hugeback Johnson Funeral Home - Olson Chapel in Nashua with Chaplain Allen Bidne officiating.
Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Nashua with David Campos, Mark Campos, Callie Campos, Curt Mennenga, Chad Mennenga, and Calvin Mennenga serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Julie Vohsman and Lynette Vohsman.
Friends may greet the family 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 31, 2017, at Hugeback Johnson Funeral Home - Olson Chapel in Nashua. Visitation continues an hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Wednesday. In Lieu of flowers memorials may be directed towards the donors choice.
Eleonora Mary Vohsman was born September 28, 1926, in rural Waverly, IA, the daughter of Emil and Lillie (Mensching) Lohmann. She attended country schools near Waverly through the 8th grade. Eleonora started working at a corn canning factory in Waverly while she helped farm the family farm. On September 6, 1950, in Nashua, she married Bernard 'Ted' Vohsman. To this union four children; Roger, Diane, Kathy, and Linda were born.
The couple farmed on the Vohsman family farm east of Nashua. Eleonora was an integral part of the day to day farming operations and had a passion for crop production and tending to her livestock. Eleonora moved back to her family farm where she was born and raised.
Eleonora enjoyed dancing, flowers, polka, crocheting, mowing lawn, and tending to her animals. She was fond of horses and enjoyed driving a team of work horses. Eleonora spent time as a local 4-H leader, She cherished time spent with her family especially her grandchildren.
Eleonora is survived by one son, Roger (Lynette) Vohsman of Nashua, IA; three daughters, Diane (Mark) Campos of Dallas, TX, Kathy Vohsman of Waverly, IA, Linda (Calvin) Mennenga of Clarksville, IA; five grandchildren, Julie Vohsman, David Campos, Callie Campos, Curt Mennenga, and Chad Mennenga; in-laws, LaVon Lohmann of Independence, IA; Gus Frascht of Charles City, IA, Dick (Jane) Vohsman of Waterloo, IA, Phyllis (Charlie) O'Neill of Nashua, IA, Rosie (Dave) Meek of Marble Rock, IA.
She was preceded in death by parents; husband, Bernard 'Ted' in 1977; brother, Lavern Lohmann; sister, Arlene Liddle; in-law,Leonard Liddle, Lawrence (Edith) Vohsmann, Lucille (Clarence) Shinstine, Jo Frascht.
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To Eleonora’s family. We just read about Eleonora’s passing in tonight’s paper and was so sad knowing this. Dexter will truly miss spending time on the farm, working on the Dixon, visiting, delivering Milk Shakes, and just seeing her. I too enjoyed riding along to see your Mom, grandma!. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Dear Diane, Mark, David, Callie and extended family, We are so deeply sorry for your loss. Our prayers and thoughts are with you. May the love and memories that surround you bring you comfort. Sincerely, Bernie, Ken, Alex and Jacque Marcus
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Julie and family Sorry to hear of the loss of your grandmother. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Eileen Vossen
Sympathy to entire Vohsmann family. You may remember me and my family .. my first husband was Hank & Elsie Schmidt’s son Dick who is deceased. thinking of you at your time of grief. In prayer. Mary Lou (Schmidt) and Tom Benson
Dearest Diane, Please know that Charles and I are thinking of you and your family in your loss.. We love you and know what God has promised those who love him, has come to your Mom; eternal rest in his Son’s arms. Prayers and love for you and your family. Patti and Charles
Kate, Julie, Roger, Lynette and family, You have been in my thoughts and prayers. I am sorry for your loss. Your family certainly wrapped Eleanora in love and support. I can smile at some of the antics and stories you told of this dear lady.