Eleanor Severson Schauff obit submitted
"Eleanor Schauff, 85, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, Oct. 10, 2003, at Pioneer Retirement Community.
She was born April 22, 1918, the daughter of Benny and Viola (Halderson) Severson in Pelican Rapids.She was raised in the Oscar Township area and attended country school near Carlisle.She was confirmed at Hedemarken Lutheran Church.
On April 22, 1935, she married George Schauff at St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church in Elizabeth.They farmed in Maplewood and Frieberg Townships before moving to Elizabeth in 1948.In the late 1970's, she moved to the Cardinal Apartments in Fergus Falls and in 1993 moved to the Pioneer Retirement Community.
She worked as a cook and waitress for many years, having her own business for a short time in Elizabeth.She was known as a good cook and baker.Her grandchildren alwys loved grandma's homemade carmel rolls and buns.After moving to Fergus Falls she continued as a volunteer for the Elizabeth Senior Citizens and being involved at St. Elizabeth's Church.
She is survived by her sons, Richard (Barbara) Schauff of Fergus Falls, George (Colleen) Schauff and Jerome (Diane) Schauff both of Elizabeth; daughter Judy (Norman) Buseth of Fergus Falls; 13 grandchildren; sister Hazel (Milford) Nelson of Fergus Falls; sister-in-law, Elvina Mortenson of Fergus Falls and brother-in-law, Paul (Kathy) Schauff of Fergus Falls.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George, in 1953; two sons, one in infancy and Robert in 1998; and two infant grandsons, James and Mark.
Visitation:Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. with a prayer service at 7 p.m. at Brenny Hall in Elizabeth and one hour prior to the service at the church.
Service:11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church, Elizabeth.
Clergy:Rev. Reichard Walz
Burial:Church Cemetery
Funeral Home:Glende-Nilson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls"
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