Eleanore Hough's Obituary
Eleanore May Hough, daughter of Fred Harold and Elva May Jarrett Nash, was born May 21, 1925, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She departed this life Sunday, October 19, 2008, in Christian Health Care, in Nixa, Missouri, at the age of eighty-three years, four months, and twenty-eight days. On December 28, 1941, she was united in marriage to Farrel Wayne Hough, and to this union one daughter and three sons were born. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Farrel, on February 27, 1998; a son, Stephen Hough; a daughter-in-law, Margaret Hough; a grandson, Grady Hough; a brother, Dr. Robert Nash; and a sister, Alma Strong. Eleanore is survived by a daughter, Janet Draper, and her husband, Timothy, of Nixa, Missouri; two sons, Michael Hough, of Lebanon, Missouri, and Chuck Hough, and his wife, Ilona, of Strafford, Missouri; nine grandchildren, Jeane, Paula, Casey, Christopher, Elizabeth, James, Dave, Mindy, and Jarrett; twenty-four great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; a number of nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends. She was born in New Mexico, and was raised in Anderson, Indiana, where she attended high school. While living in Indiana, she met and soon married Farrel, and two years later they moved to Lebanon, Missouri. For a few years, the family lived in Tulsa, Oklahoma, before returning to Lebanon in 1954. In addition to being a devoted homemaker to her husband and family, Eleanore worked at the Montgomery Ward Store in Lebanon, where in a short time she became the store manager. She left that job in the late 1970’s, and helped her son Michael in the Lebanon Mobile Sales business by doing his bookkeeping. Eventually, Eleanore and Farrel moved to St. Louis, where Eleanore worked as a student loan officer at United Postal Savings and Loan for a few years. Later, after retiring, they returned to Lebanon where they made their home during the warm months, and wintered in Texas. Eleanore was a member of the Red Hat Society in Springfield, Missouri. In her spare time she enjoyed quilting, knitting, and crocheting. She also was a wonderfully gifted pianist. While spending their winters in Texas, she and Farrel loved to go fishing and always seemed to catch the biggest fish. Her family was very important to her and she especially enjoyed her grandchildren. Eleanore was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, and aunt, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and her accomplishments and will cherish the wonderful memories she created for her family and friends. Services will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday October 22, 2008 at the Holman- Howe Funeral Home Lebanon. Burial will be in Mt. Rose Memorial Park. Visitation will be Tuesday Evening 7-8:30 pm under the direction of the Holman- Howe Funeral Home Lebanon, Missouri. A memroial has been established to the Alzheimer's Foundation and donations may be made through the funeral home. Return to top
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