Eleanor Ogburn

Eleanor Ogburn, 87, of Corning, Iowa, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2020, at Bergan Mercy Hospital, Omaha, Nebraska.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, August 26, 2020, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Corning, Iowa, with Father Litto Thomas as Celebrant.  Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, Corning, Iowa.  Open Viewing will be 4:00 – 7:00 P.M., with family receiving friends 5:00 – 7:00 P.M.  Rosary will be said at 7:00 P.M., at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Corning, Iowa.  Memorials may be directed to the Corning Public Library, and/or St. Patrick Catholic Church.  Memories may be shared at www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com.
Eleanor Marie Ogburn, the daughter of Edward LeRoy and Lois Mary (Frederick) Maeder, was born March 26, 1933, in Lincoln Township, rural Adams County Iowa.  She graduated from Corning High School with the Class of 1950.   Eleanor was united in marriage to Darrell Raymond Ogburn on July 28, 1952, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Corning, Iowa.  Three children were born to bless this union: Angela, Kathryn, and Bill.
Eleanor taught country school for eight years and then became a homemaker and farmwife, helping with all the farm operations.  She then worked for Easy Heat, and later for the Print Shop.
Eleanor had many interests.  She enjoyed traveling around the United States, feeding the birds, and collecting buttons.  She raised many gardens and would sell the produce as well as her baked goods at the Corning Farmer’s Market.  With all her interests and hobbies, her grandchildren and great-granddaughter meant the most to her.  She was a member of the St. Patrick Catholic Church and was a 4-H leader for many years.  She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Left to cherish her memory are her children: Kathryn Ogburn, Grinnell, Iowa; Bill (Katrina) Ogburn, Corning, Iowa; grandchildren: Alyssa Ogburn, Corning, Iowa; Tyler (Hanna) Ogburn, Corning, Iowa; great-granddaughter: Hallie Ogburn; sister-in-law: Hazel Maeder, Corning, Iowa; along with many other relatives and friends.
Preceding Eleanor in death were her parents;  her husband Darrell; daughter Angela in 1985; sisters: Margaret Penfold; Naomi Bench; brothers: Bernard Maeder and Edward Maeder; sister-in-law: Margaret Maeder; brothers-in-law: Harley Penfold and Bill Bench.