Eleanor Lucille Dollery, 92, passed away Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023, at the Comforts of Home nursing facility in Hudson, Wisconsin.
Eleanor was born on July 28, 1931, to parents, Lester and Ina (Davison) Koch. She grew up on her family farm, the oldest of her eight siblings.
Eleanor was united in marriage to Blair Dollery on April 19, 1952, and this union was blessed with four children. Eleanor loved being a mom and was also a huge animal lover. She enjoyed feeding the wild birds, taking care of the chickens, watching the squirrels and playing with the farm cats. She took care of everything in the house from gardening to cooking, baking, canning, sewing her children’s clothes, crocheting and other needlework. She will be greatly missed by her family and all those who knew her.
She is survived by three children, Kathy, Sue and Wes (Tatyana) Dollery; grandchildren, Christopher and Rebecca Dollery; brothers, Donald (Jackie) and Harold (Cher); and many nieces, nephews and other extended family.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Blair; daughter, Barbara (Michael) McGively; and siblings, Oliver, Lester Jr., Shirley, Ernie and Carlene.
Funeral services for Eleanor will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, at United Methodist Church, 306 River St., Osceola, Wisconsin. Visitation is one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Farmington Center Cemetery.
Arrangements were made through Grandstrand Funeral Home of Osceola. Condolences can be expressed online at grandstrandfh.com.
