OBITUARY: Eleonore J. Grube, Mitchell County, Iowa

[ Mitchell County Press online at www.mcpress.com   6/13/2001 ]


               Eleonore J. Grube [1899-2001]

Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 13, 2001, 11 am, at the St. Peter's 
Lutheran Church, Toeterville, for Eleonore J. Grube, age 101, of Toeterville.
Rev. Daniel Wee officiates and interment was in St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery,
Toeterville. Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, was in charge of
arrangements.

Eleonore was the last descendent of Henry Toeter, founder of the village
of Toeterville, living in Union Township, Mitchell County, Iowa. She died
Monday, June 11, 2001 at the Good Samaritan Center in St. Ansgar. May she
rest in peace in the Lord Jesus Christ.

Eleonore J. Grube was born Oct. 2, 1899 on her grandfather's farm in Union
Township, Mitchell County, IA to Carl W. and Emma Grube of Toeterville, IA.
She was baptized Oct. 15, 1899 by the Rev. G. Landgrebe, Pastor of St. Petri
Lutheran Church, Toeterville with Mrs. John Ehlke, Sr. and Mrs. Amanda Toeter
serving as sponsors. Eleonore attended St. Petri Lutheran School for three
winters and made her confirmation of Christian faith on Mar. 16, 1913 after
instruction by the Rev. E.M. Lehmann.

Eleonore attended Union Township public school #4 and graduated from 8th grade
in the spring of 1915. She then attended St. Ansgar High School and graduated
in 1919. Eleonore attended Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls and
taught for 25 years in rural schools in Mitchell County. Her distinguished
career as a teacher was recognized by her nieces and nephews through the
establishment of a scholarship for students preparing to be elementary
school teachers at Grand View College in Des Moines. Many former students
have remembered her through the years with visits and gifts in appreciation
of kindly and effective manner of instruction.

Eleonore's interest in education extended beyond secular subjects into the
area of religion and life. She taught Sunday School for 60 years and served
as Sunday School treasurer at St. Petri Lutheran Church for 50 years. This
service brought her immense enjoyment. In some families, she taught three
generations of students.

After her public school teaching career, she returned home to care for her
aged parents. She also cared for her sister Adie, in her home, until Adie’s
death. Eleonore found deep satisfaction and joy participating in the life
and work of the church. She took part in youth groups, choirs, single and
double quartets and women's organization. She approached her life in the
church as an opportunity for service to God and His Creation.

Eleonore's life was an inspiration to members of her family and friends.
Her firm but kindly approach to children caused them to love and respect
her. Her legacy to us is measured in her great concern for welfare, the
brightness of her spirit and the strength of her Christian faith.

Eleonore was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers and three sisters.
She is survived by two nephews, Dr. David Grube of Minneapolis, MN and Karl
Langrock of Portland, OR; two nieces, Lenore Thieman of Iowa City and Mae
Sadler of Olathe, KS; three great-nephews and six great-nieces.
The family would like to thank the staff of the Good Samaritan Center for
the care and love they have given to Eleonore for the last three years.


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