Eleanora E. (Gewecke) Dittmer

A Memorial Service for Eleanora held Friday, June 6, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. at Farmer & Son Funeral Home in Geneva. PMA Jim Germer presided over the Service. A Graveside Committal of Ashes was held in the Ohiowa Public Cemetery following the Memorial Service. Memorials are to be directed to the Geneva Senior Center. Eleanora Erma (Gewecke) Dittmer passed away from pneumonia at Smith County Memorial Hospital in Smith Center, Kansas, on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at the age of 94. Eleanora was born to Henry P. and Ida (Krug) Gewecke in the rural area of Strang, Nebraska, on January 10, 1930. She was baptized and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church in rural Ohiowa, Nebraska. She attended rural school and graduated from Ohiowa Public School. Eleanora worked at various jobs. On February 17, 1952, Eleanora married Clifford Dittmer of Bruning, Nebraska at Peace Lutheran Church in Deshler, Nebraska. Three children were born to this union, Steven Wayne, Perry Alan, and Kim Eileen. Clifford and Eleanora farmed for 10 years in the Carleton area and in 1962, they purchased their farm west of Ohiowa. Clifford and Eleanora were charter members at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, in Geneva, Nebraska. Eleanora was also a member of the VFW Women’s Auxiliary in Geneva. She also enjoyed gardening and canning, bowling, playing cards, and baking for her family and grandchildren. Eleanora loved to crochet and make blankets for her family, especially her grandchildren. Eleanora was a long-time member of the Strang Sewing Club, attended Birthday Coffees, and enjoyed social events in the community. The last few years, Eleanora lived part time in Modesto, California with her daughter, enjoying warm weather, playing cards, wine tasting, and traveling around the country. Eleanora especially enjoyed time with her grandchildren and her great-grandson, Eli! Eleanora was preceded in death by her mother, Ida Gewecke; father, Henry Gewecke; husband, Clifford Dittmer; brother, Leland Gewecke; sisters, Mable Muehling and Edna Rainey; 4 siblings who died in infancy; and her son, Perry Dittmer. She is survived by her son, Steven (Cindy) Dittmer, of Bruning, Nebraska; and daughter, Kim Keen (Mark Diecker) of Modesto, California/Lebanon, Kansas, 5 grandchildren, Nicholas Dittmer of Lincoln, Nebraska, Cole Dittmer of Beatrice, Nebraska and Jared Dittmer of Marysville, Kansas; Kristin Keen of Denver, Colorado, and Katie (Jessie) Rock of Fallon, Nevada, 4 great grandchildren, and many nephews and nieces.

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Eleanora E. (Gewecke) Dittmer

January 10, 1930 - December 21, 2024