Elenore Marguerite Gunem

Elenore Marguerite Gunem entered the gates of Heaven on December 8, 2023, at the age of 100.

Elenore was the second of six children born to Gilbert and Elvina (Eide) Gunem. She graduated from
Osseo-Fairchild High School in 1941. She attended Beauty School in Eau Claire and worked in that
profession for 40 years. She worked for many years in Galesville before moving to Milwaukee and
opening her own salon. Elenore’s patrons all become her true friends and reaped the benefits of her
kindness. She travelled to California to become a Merle Norman consultant and sold those products for
most of her career. During her years in Milwaukee, she also worked as a house mother for the
Deaconess Hospital student nurses. In retirement, she moved to La Crosse, Wisconsin to be close to her
sister, Inez.

Elenore was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith at her hometown Lutheran Church. She was
raised in a Christian, Norwegian speaking home and shared the good news and her beliefs often. She
was a prayer warrior and a true believer in God’s goodness. She had a grateful heart. At the age of 33
she travelled alone to attend a Billy Graham crusade at Madison Square Garden where she sang in the
choir.

Elenore was a devoted daughter, caring for her mother for many years. Though Elenore did not have
children of her own, she loved and cared for many of her nieces and nephews. She enjoyed “girl trips”
with her mother, sisters, and nieces. She often took a niece or nephew with her while heading up to her
hometown to visit her parents. She enjoyed many trips throughout her life, including the World’s Fair in
Texas. She especially loved spending time with her devoted god daughter, Shelley.

Elenore is survived by her special sister, Inez Abraham. She is also survived by seven nephews and five
nieces. Scott (Lalaine) Gunem, Mark (Joan) Abraham, Dirk Abraham, Ann (Brad Rugg) Abraham, Krin
Abraham, Rick (Cindy) Holland, Paul Holland, Susan Holland, Randy (Pam) Fiedler, Lon (Liz) Fiedler, Lori
McCauley, and Shelley (Mike) McMullen.

Elenore was preceded in death by her parents, her nephew Lee Fiedler and niece Lynn Fiedler. Her sister
Beatrice (Fred) Holland, Hope (Bruce) Fiedler, and brothers Omer (Janice) Gunem and Lyman Gunem.
Also, brother-in-law, Arlow Abraham and nephew-in-law, Jack McCauley.

Elenore ended each of our visits with a lengthy prayer which included thanksgiving for her life and the
lives of others. We thank God for our dear Elenore’s life.

The family would like to thank Gundersen Lutheran Hospice and the staff at Hillview Care Center for
their loving care, especially Christina.

Services will be held on Monday, December 18 th at the Osseo Evangelical Lutheran Church in Osseo,
Wisconsin. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. and the funeral service will begin at 11:00 a.m. Burial to be
held immediately after at the Osseo Cemetery.