- Date Of Birth: April 5, 1923
- Date Of Death: July 25, 2020
- State: Idaho
Eleanor Louise Bruck Penny passed away July 25, 2020. She was born April 5, 1923, on the family farm in Peru, Illinois. Eleanor was the youngest child of Henry and Bertha Bruck. She was welcomed by her siblings Art, Ethel and Clarence.
After high school she attended Link’s Business School in Boise and worked for various businesses in Caldwell as a secretary and accountant.
Before her death, she was the oldest living member of Zion Lutheran. Over the years Eleanor was involved with her women’s missionary group, holding all offices and always being willing to help and serve any way she could.
She loved her dear friends in her sorority Beta Sigma Phi. These women were her “sisters” for over 60 years. She and Roger enjoyed many trips to Cascade with these friends cabin hopping, playing pinochle and cruising in their dune buggies.
Her favorite getaway was she and Roger’s cabin at West Mountain in Cascade. Many memories were made there with family and friends. She loved sitting on the deck watching her grandkids play in the creek and riding bikes down to the lake. Roger would come home with a slew of trout which Eleanor would fry up and everyone would enjoy.
When Eleanor was retired, she enjoyed living close to family and hosted many family celebrations. She attended countless activities of her grandchildren.
One of Eleanor’s favorite moments was beating anyone at pinochle. She was a card shark! She was always up for a trip.
Eleanor is survived by her sons Ron (Suzanne) and Gary (Sherry) Penny; grandchildren Julie (Todd) Jensen, Scott Penny, Mark Penny, Ryan (Jessica) Penny, Amanda Penny-Madsen, Stefanie (RJ) Hibberd and Tara (Drew) Breese. She leaves behind great grandchildren Paige, Jack and Libby Jensen, Ty and Gracie Penny, Reagann and Hadley Penny, Chase Madsen, Aubree Hibberd and many nieces and nephews. She is also survived by Ardel Bowen and Rick Bean, both like sons to her, and special friend Shelby Moore. She was preceded in death by her husband Roger Penny, her parents, three siblings and infant brother, grandson Andrew Nelson and niece Brenda Bruck Brown.
The family thanks the doctors, staff and especially Tiffany of The Orchards of Cascadia for taking such good care of Mom the last year of her life.
Eleanor always had a positive and fun outlook and was the life of the party. We will miss you dearly, Grandma.
