Eleanor L. Houseman Frenzel, 94, of Wilton died Monday, April 27, 2020 at the Wilton Retirement Community. Private family graveside services will be held at Muscatine Memorial Park Cemetery in Muscatine.
Memorial contributions may be made to Iowa Department of the Blind, Library service or the Wilton Retirement Community. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com.
Eleanor was born in Collinsville, Illinois on Oct. 7, 1925 to Jacob and Felista (Rousseau) Klusacek. She graduated from Grandview High School in 1943. Eleanor married Raymond Houseman on Sept. 9, 1945 in Raleigh, North Carolina. He preceded her in death on Jan. 27, 1970. She later married Raymond R. Frenzel on July 31, 1976 in rural Muscatine County. He preceded her in death on April 11, 2011.
Eleanor was a cook at Wilton Community Schools for 17 years.
She was a member of Spangler Chapel, where she taught Sunday and Bible School, Muscatine Farm Bureau and the Bloomington Grange. She was a Moscow Township 4-H leader for many years. She loved fishing and traveling. She enjoyed bowling, dancing, playing cards and Dominos, and listening to music.
Eleanor is survived by her children James Houseman of Muscatine, Julie (Steve) Hopewell of Davenport and Jeff (Edna) Houseman of Wilton; 5 grandchildren Sean and Joshua (Michelle) Hopewell, Cameron and Chad Houseman and Lindsay (Chris) Houseman Kremer; and 4 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husbands; her daughter-in-law Betty Houseman; sisters Lavonne, Thelma and Elvera; and her brother Jake.
