Eleanor Mae Fenton

Eleanor Fenton, 83, of Lincoln passed away on Jan 19, 2021.

Born on August 14th 1937 in Lincoln to Marion and Irene Kellogg. She grew up with her 3 siblings in Alvo, NE.  She married in 1955 to Dwayne Grabowski and they had 3 children, Crystal, Sondra and Neil.  Dwayne became ill and Eleanor lovingly cared for him until his death in 1992.

In 1994 she met Larry Fenton. They were married for 26 years.  They loved to travel, New England being their favorite, going on bus trips to Casinos, watching  the Huskers and Green Bay Packers.  They enjoyed their family and friends and playing pitch.

Eleanor loved to play bridge and was very active in her church.  She was in the choir, Circle Women’s group and always an active participant at Christ United Methodist Church and at Havelock United Methodist Church.

She worked for a grocery broker for 30 years and specifically for Schilling Spices and was known as the “spice lady”.

Eleanor is survived by daughters Crystal Rosenberry and husband Gene of Lincoln, Sondra Eckert and Mark of Kansas City, and son, Neil Grabowski; sister in law Pam Grabowski; brother in laws Paul Greenwalt and Vern Beckmann; 5 grandchildren; 9 step grandchildren; and 3 great grandchildren.

Preceded in death by Dwayne Grabowski, Larry Fenton, parents, Marion and Irene Kellogg, sisters Marilyn Vosler and Ruby Beckmann, and brother Bob Kellogg.

Services to be scheduled for Eleanor and Larry at a later date.

Memorials to Christ United Methodist Church.

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