Eleanor C. Huber

Eleanor Huber, age 93, of Fort Atkinson, IA, died on Friday, April 18, 2008, at the Clarissa Cook Hospice Home in Bettendorf, Iowa, following a long illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 22, 2008, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Fort Atkinson, Iowa, with Rev. David Beckman officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 3:00-7:00 p.m. on Monday and until 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at the Schluter – Balik Funeral Home, Chekal Chapel in Fort Atkinson, Iowa. There will be a Foresters rosary at 4:00 p.m. and a scripture service at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Eleanor Cecelia (Kuennen) Huber was born February 7, 1915, in St. Lucas, Iowa, daughter of John W. and Katherine (Croatt) Kuennen. She was united in marriage to Philip J. Huber on May 1, 1934. Philip and Eleanor farmed just east of Fort Atkinson, Iowa for fifty years. In addition to farming, she enjoyed raising vegetables in her garden, flower gardening, making quilts, playing cards and bingo. Eleanor was a long-standing member of St. John's Catholic Church, Fort Atkinson, Iowa, and the National Catholic Order of Foresters. In recent years she lived with her son and daughter-in-law, Leo and Jane Huber in Davenport, Iowa. Eleanor’s survivors include her six children: Gerald Huber of Davenport, Iowa, Leo (Jane) Huber of Davenport, Iowa, Merle (Carole) Huber of Nevada, Missouri, Irene (Jim) Leuenberger of Shawano, Wisconsin, David (Cynthia) Huber of St. Paul, Minnesota, and Karen Straw of Lawler, Iowa; son-in-law, Ronald Buchheit, Festina, Iowa; sister, Minnie Kuehner, New Hampton, Iowa; ten grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren. Eleanor was preceded in death by her parents: John and Katherine Kuennen. Her husband: Philip. Daughter: Bernice Buchheit. Son-in-law: Ed Straw. Grandson: Dale Huber. Three sisters: Clara Schmitt, Nettie Kittlesby and Linda Martin. Four brothers: Victor Kuennen, Ray Kuennen, Al Kuennen, and Jacob in infancy.