Overland Park, Kansas for three years then she and her husband served as Baptist Missionaries in Burma from 1953 to 1965.
Eleanor was a member of the First Baptist Church in Clinton and was the church organist for over 40 years at all the different churches that her husband served during his career as a pastor. She enjoyed growing flowers, reading, walking and baking pies. She was always willing to help her friends and family.
She is survived by her five children: Wade (Patricia) Stimson of Rohnert Park, California, Scott (Ronda) Stimson of San Antonio, Texas, Wendy (Daryl) Yoder of Camanche, Iowa, Kirk (Chery) Stimson of Kalona, Iowa and Kerry (David) Yoder of Iowa City, Iowa; five grandchildren: Matthew (Heather) Yoder, Amanda Stimson, Elizabeth (Jared) Smith, Nicholas Stimson and Sierra Yoder; and two great grandchildren: Joy and Brandon.
In addition to her husband, Eleanor was preceded in death by her parents, one brother and one sister.
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