Eleanor L. Magera

November 15, 1915 - December 5, 2018

Eleanor L. Magera went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 5, 2018. She was 103 years old. Eleanor was born in Beechwood, MI to the late Edward and Emma Nordstrom. She married Richard (Dick) Magera on November 22, 1939, with whom she enjoyed over 60 years of marriage. Eleanor was an active member of St. Mark Lutheran Church in Lindenhurst, IL for almost 40 years. She spent her last 15 years as a resident of Cedar Village in Lake Villa, where she enjoyed leading exercise classes three days a week. Eleanor will be remembered for her love of the Lord and her family. She was an avid Scrabble player and maker of her famous dessert “Frozen Yum-Yum.” Eleanor is preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Emma Nordstrom; her husband, Richard Magera; four brothers and five sisters. Eleanor is survived by her children Marty Magera of Gurnee, IL, and Dorothy McLean of Tucson, AZ; her sister Irene Dishnow of Iron Mountain, MI; six grandchildren; several great, and great, great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held on December 17, 2018, at 11:00 am at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 1822 Grand Ave., Lindenhurst, IL 60046 with a luncheon following. In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution to St. Mark Lutheran Church.