Eleanor A. (Ruka) Abbas

Eleanor Arlene Abbas, 74, passed away June 11, 1998, at the Community Memorial Hospital in Clarion, Iowa.

Eleanor, the daughter of Arthur and Florence (Thompson) Ruka, was born February 23, 1924, in Goodell, Iowa.  She attended country school in Goodell and graduated from the Belmond High School in 1942.  She then attended the Iowa State Teachers College.  Eleanor taught country schools in Goodell and Kanawha.  On April 10, 1948, she was united in marriage with Donald Abbas in Goodell, Iowa.  The couple made their home in the Kanawha/Britt area, where they farmed until retirement.  They then moved into Kanawha.

Eleanor enjoyed writing letters and poetry.  She lived through her family.  Eleanor was an active member of the Kanawha Christian Reformed Church.   She loved spreading God's word, by continually guiding and encouraging others.  The Bible was her strength.

Eleanor is survived by her husband, Donald; her daughter Lois Ann Mouw and her husband, Glen of Sioux Center, Iowa; her son Darl and his wife, Paula of Kanawha; five grandchildren: Jason and Angela Abbas, Jeremy and Sara Abbas, Ryan and Valorie Zonnefeld, Daniel Mouw and Stephanie Mouw; a brother Merle Ruka and his wife, Marguerite of Belmond; a aunt Ethyl Thompson of Belmond; and numerous other family members and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Lyle.