Eleanor Amelia Wenstrand, the daughter of Charles and Amelia Mainquist Peterson was born January 18, 1928 in Red Oak, Iowa. She passed away suddenly on Sunday, April 15, 2012 at the Clarkson Hospital, Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 84 years, 2 months and 28 days. Eleanor was raised in Red Oak, graduating from Red Oak High School in l945. She worked at Bell Telephone in Red Oak while single. Eleanor was united in marriage to James P. Wenstrand on August 7, 1949 in Red Oak. Eleanor and Jim made their home on the same farm near Nyman their entire marriage. She loved all the activity on the farm. While busy with farm and family, she served as a 4-H leader. Eleanor enjoyed playing the organ and piano. She was an avid golfer, having made a hole-in-one. Eleanor was an active member of the Fremont Lutheran Church serving in many positions, a member of the Red Hat Society and Study Service Club. Eleanor loved her family dearly, her husband, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were most important to her. Eleanor was preceded in death by her parents; sisters: Verona and Pauline; and brother, Wes. Eleanor is survived by her husband, James Wenstrand of rural Essex, IA; four children: Anne Kruse and husband Judd of Ankeny, IA; Gloria Jensen and husband Ellis of Omaha, NE; Randall Wenstrand and wife Debra of rural Essex, IA; and John Wenstrand and wife Teresa of Red Oak, IA; 10 grandchildren: Lindsay Meadows and husband Nathan; Chris Kruse; Matt Jensen and wife Jackie; Andy Jensen and wife Jenny; Steve Jensen; Nicole Wenstrand; Emily Wenstrand; Kassie Wenstrand; Casey Wenstrand; and Anika Wenstrand; 8 great-grandchildren: Taylor, Jack, Charline, Megan, Sarah, Gretchen, Addison, and Molly; and brother, Sam Peterson and wife Evelyn of Vancouver, WA; along with other relatives and friends. May God bless her memory and give strength to those who mourn. Funeral Service will be held Friday, April 20, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at Fremont Lutheran Church at Nyman Burial in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Nyman Rev. Dr. Eric Kutzli, Officiating Visitation with the family will be held Thursday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Fremont Lutheran Church in Nyman. Memorials may be directed to the Fremont Lutheran Church. Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.