Eleanor Genevieve Hallquist Obituary

The memory of Eleanor Genevieve Hallquist of Stanton, Iowa, born in Sterling, Illinois, who passed away on September 24, 2024 at the age of 94, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Eleanor Genevieve Hallquist to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Rev. A. Leonard Smith and Pearl Smith (Peterson); her husband Donald Hallquist; her daughter Ruth A. Williams; her brothers, Dr. Leonard S. Smith and Clayton Smith; her sister-in-law Julie Smith; her son-in-law James A. Williams; and her sisters-in-law, Louise Johnson (Helmer) and Lorraine Larson (Harold).

She is survived by: her children, Rhoda Hartstack (Gary) of Stanton, IA, Knute Hallquist (Denise) of Stanton, IA, Kevin Hallquist (Cindy) of Stanton, IA and Keith Hallquist (Kim) of Omaha, NE; her grandchildren, Andrea Hartstack, Leanne Johnson (Mark), Brian Hartstack (Kari), Jamie Williams (Sara), Julie Williams (Brittany), Allison Newman (Andrew), Valerie Hensley (Zach), Carrie Moline (Josh), Nichole Hines (Ryan) and Erin McFarland (Clint); her stepgrandchildren, Jordan White (Kristen), Chase White (Whitney) and Hunter White (Taylor); her great grandchildren, Andrew, Lauren, Lilian, Graham, Jace, Tyler, Blake, Emma, Chase, Parker, Paisley, Kierstin, Easton and Brynn; her stepgreat-grandchildren, Mila, Nash, Winter, Samantha and Ivy; her brother Carlyle A. Smith (Sharon) of Surprise, AZ; and her sister-in-law Sharon Smith of Thousand Oaks, CA. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews and friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Mamrelund Lutheran Church, Stanton, Iowa.