Eleanor Highlander
Eleanor Highlander, age 89, of Weyauwega, died peacefully on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at ThedaCare Medical Center-Waupaca.
She was born January 8, 1935, at home in Fremont, WI, the daughter of Paul and Eleanor Wideman Tews. Eleanor was a 1953 graduate of Weyauwega High School. She worked for an Aeronautics Company in Connecticut, Benson Corp. Mattress Factory in Weyauwega, Braasch’s Restaurant in Fremont, before becoming the owner of Fremont Café. Eleanor was known for her exceptional baking!
Eleanor is survived by her son, Randy Highlander; daughter, Terry (David) South; two sisters, Patsy (Jim) Nagy and Kathy Behm; brother, David (Sue) Tews; former brother-in-law, Rich Brogaard. She was preceded in death by her parents; four sisters and spouses; and three brothers and spouses.
A Celebration of Life will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 4, at Sawdust City Bar in West Bloomfield. Arrangements have been entrusted to Barbola-Hempel Funeral Chapel in Poy Sippi. Anyone wishing to send a sympathy card to the family, please mail to Eleanor Highlander, c/o Barbola-Hempel Funeral Chapel, PO Box 201, Poy Sippi, WI 54967.
Online condolences may be submitted and sent using the form below. You may also email condolences to the family through "barbolafc@yahoo.com". All condolences are private and sent only to the family.