Eleanor Ingalls Obituary

Eleanor Ingalls

September 18, 1930 - February 4, 2025

Eleanor (Boe) Ingalls, 94, of Maurine, S.D., stepped into glory on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at Aspen Grove Assisted Living in Sturgis, S.D.

Eleanor LaVonne Boe was born September 18, 1930, the fourth of ten children born to Rudolph and Opal Boe. After graduating from Vale High School in 1948, Eleanor attended teacher-training at Spearfish Normal School. She began her first year of teaching a few weeks before she turned 18.

Eleanor married Hugh on June 1, 1950. She was an active partner in the ranch operations. She was also involved in her church and the community.

She cherished spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, her siblings and her friends. Most of all, she loved Hugh. They would have celebrated their 75th anniversary this coming June. Eleanor died peacefully in her sleep while holding Hugh's hand.

Eleanor is survived by her husband Hugh; her six children: Marie (Daniel) Shilling, Peggy Rahn, Dan Ingalls (Monica Obregón), Kenny (Dana) Ingalls, Beth (Terry) Hotchkiss, and Laila (Phillip) Brownlee. Eighteen grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, Jean Lewton, and brother George Boe; four sisters-in-law: Sandi Boe, Connie Boe, Elaine (Neal) Rowett, and Virginia Brandt; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents Rudolph and Opal Boe; her brothers, Bob, Ivan, Kenny, Bryce, Art, Norman and Dale; and her son-in-law Fred Lambing.

Hugh and the family would like to thank Marsha Moore and the staff at Aspen Grove for their loving care of Eleanor during these past few years.

A memorial has been established to Cedar Canyon Bible Camp, % Prairie Home Church, 17010 US Hwy 212, Faith, SD 57626.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 13 at 2 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Sturgis, with visitation on Wed from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Kinkade Funeral Home.