Eleanor B.

Wollin

Eleanor B. Wollin, 98, Lake Mills, went to be with her Lord on January 1, 2013, at the UW Hospital in Madison.

She was born on August 14, 1914 in the town of Bird Island, Minnesota, daughter of the late Harry and Elvira (Gilbertson) Robb.

Eleanor was a 1932 graduate of Bird Island High School. She attended Olivia training school for country school teachers in1933. She taught in the Eddsville country school for one year. She then attended Saint Cloud State Teachers' College in St. Cloud, Minnesota, where she received an associate degree.

She taught in the elementary grades of Sanborn and Chaska, Minnesota.

Eleanor and the Rev. John O. Wollin were married October 15, 1938 in Chaska. He was pastor of the local Moravian church there.

He preceded her in death on May 20, 1974. They served in various parishes in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa.

She was a member of the Lake Mills Moravian Church and its Women's Fellowship. Eleanor had been organist at the Mamre Moravian Church and was a substitute organist in various churches in the area. She also enjoyed playing the piano at Trinity Pines and Willowbrook Nursing Home.

She and her husband moved to Lake Mills in 1970, and was very proud of her property and gardens at her home. They were very well kept.

Eleanor moved to Trinity Pines in 2008.

Survivors include her children Nancy Powell, of Glasgow, MT; Robert (Karen) Wollin of Topeka, KS; Thomas (Judy) Wollin of Jefferson; seven grandchildren; six great grandchildren; one brother, Howard Robb of Bird Island, MN; other relatives and friends.

Eleanor was also preceded in death by her sister, Janet Fairburn and her grandson, John Wollin.

A prayer service will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, January 3, 2013 at the Claussen Funeral Home in Lake Mills with Rev. Bruce J. Nelson officiating.

Friends may call after 4 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home until the time of services.

Burial will be at Rock Lake Cemetery on Friday.

If desired, memorials may be made to the Lake Mills Moravian Church.