Eleanor Jane Smith Obituary
We bid farewell to Eleanor Jane Smith of Indianola, Iowa, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on February 4, 2026 at the age of 101. Eleanor Jane touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As Eleanor Jane departs from this earthly realm, her essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Eleanor Jane may no longer walk beside us, her spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Eleanor Jane leaves behind.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Roy Milton and Ruth Esther Koster (Bruene); her husband Gene; and her children, Sana and Scott.
She is survived by: her sister Ethel Maurine; her son-in-law Duane Danielson; and her grandchildren, Deanne O'Hollearn, Taylor Ruecking and Tom Danielson. She is also survived by five great grandchildren, two nieces and one nephew.
