Eleanora M. Hope, 65

October 19, 1945 to Octoboer 26, 2010

Eleanora died at a local Sioux City, IA hospital following a courageous battle with cancer.

Services were held at Riverside Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Charles B. Wolff officiating. Interment was at Graceland Park Cemetery.

Eleanora was born on Oct. 19, 1945, the daughter of Frederick and Annie J. LaBeau in Cheyenne Agency, S.D. She attended and graduated from Sisseton High School in Sisseton, S.D. In July of 1972, she moved to Sioux City and was employed with Zenith Corporation until the plant closed. She then attended Western Iowa Tech where she received her degree. During her final year of college she served an internship with Mid-American Energy, and following her graduation, she accepted full-time employment with Mid-American, where she continued to work until her retirement in 2007.

She was united in marriage to Ronald Hope on Oct. 1, 1982, in Elk Point, S.D.

Eleanora enjoyed camping, traveling, cooking her famous potato salad, reading, doing crossword puzzles, and working in her garden. She was an avid fan of watching professional golf and football, and was a fan of the Minnesota Vikings. She was an intelligent, happy woman who was admired for her strength and honesty.

She will be missed by her family which includes her loving husband of 28 years Ronald; her daughter Lana Gardner (Kenny) of Sioux City, and her son Devlin Robertson (Jody) of Sioux City. She is also survived by her two brothers Pat and Burke, her three sisters, Sheral LaCroix, Susan Ducheneaux and Flora Odegaard; her stepchildren, Michael Hope (Michelle), Brian Hope (Mindy), Sean Hope (Kerry), C.J. Hope (Chris), Heidi Spike (Ron), Holly Frerichs (Dale), and Rob Hope. She is also survived by her 25 grandchildren.

Eleanora was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers; and two sisters.