Eleanor Pidde

Eleanor Lucille Pidde was born on October 31, 1915 in Comfrey, MN, the daughter of Henry and Augusta (Rauschke) Krueger. She attended and graduated valedictorian of her class in 1933. She was united in marriage to Herman Pidde on December 5, 1933 at home in Comfrey. The couple farmed east of Comfrey; retiring in 1970. She was a member of New Hope Lutheran Church, worked with 4H and enjoyed Birthday Club and gardening. She always had a coffee pot on and enjoyed visiting. Eleanor especially loved spending time with her grandchildren and their families. Eleanor died on Sunday, October 28, 2012 at the Windom Area Hospital at the age of 96 years. She is survived by her children - Richard and wife Janette Pidde of Comfrey, Helen Herrig of Comfrey, Harold and wife Pat Pidde of Hendersonville, TN, Roger Pidde and friend Rebecca Schueler of Comfrey, and Marilyn Pederson of Mountain Lake; 16 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; 7 great great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband - Herman "Hap"; a grandson - Lee Pidde; sister - Frieda Feeken and son-in-law Russell Herrig. First Visitation 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Tuesday, October 30, 2012 New Hope Lutheran Church 301 S. Court Comfrey, Minnesota, United States 56019 Second Visitation 9:00 am - 10:00 am Wednesday, October 31, 2012 New Hope Lutheran Church 301 S. Court Comfrey, Minnesota, United States 56019 Service Information 10:00 am Wednesday, October 31, 2012 New Hope Lutheran Church 301 S. Court Comfrey, Minnesota, United States 56019