Elenore Rundquist, age 92 of Anoka, died November 1, 2020 at The Homestead at Anoka. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at our Isanti location with visitation 1 hour prior to the service. The service will be live streamed as well.
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Elenore E. Rundquist was born December 4, 1927 in Oxford Township, Isanti County, to Fred and Arettia (Inghram) Larson. She was raised in the Cambridge/Isanti community. Elenore graduated from Cambridge High School, Class of 1945. She married Roy Rundquist on July 3, 1947 at Elim Baptist Church in Isanti. They made their home in the Twin Cities and then in 1950 they purchased a home in Blaine. They lived in Blaine until moving to assisted living/nursing home in Anoka about eight years ago. Elenore was an active member of Spring Lake Park Baptist Church for many years and she served in many capacities. Besides enjoying all of the family activities her interests included crafting, quilting, sewing, artwork, gardening and flowers.
Elenore died on November 1, 2020 at The Homestead of Anoka at the age of 92 years. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Roy; and grandson, Troy. Elenore is survived by 2 sons, Daniel (JoAnne) Rundquist of Anoka, Kevin (Eileen) Rundquist of Anoka; 4 grandchildren, Corrie, Loree, Lance, Malinda; 8 great-grandchildren; sister, Delores Lodien of Bakersfield, California; and by many other relatives and friends.
Aunt Elenore was such a sweet person, always communicating her love and care through kind words, cards or phone calls. She will be dearly missed! Some special memories…as a child we listened to wonderful folk music together, went on walks to the park, took care of her garden and flowers, and ate special treats. And more recently I recall enjoying the beautiful Christmas and family reunion celebrations she hosted – such a wonderful demonstration of her care and hospitality. She loved people deeply and held her family very close to her heart. And what an amazing artist she was too…drawing and painting such beautiful flowers, birds and nature. We’ll miss you Aunt Elenore, but we look forward to seeing you again one day in heaven! We love you.
Elenore was my second mother. She took care of our daughter, Lena, as a baby, for several years, while I worked. I recall her telling me how her and Roy prayed for my parents to become Christians, and she was so happy that they did. We had many wonderful times celebrating Christmas and other family get-togethers as well. She showed love to everyone. I will miss her but I know she is celebrating with Jesus, her husband Roy, and my parents in Heaven.
Love Bonnie Rueckert