Eleanor "Ellie" DeVilleneuve, 82, Spearfish, SD died Saturday, April 11, 2015 surrounded by her family members at Rapid City Regional Hospital.

Eleanor was born to William and Zelma (Kartchner) DeVilleneuve on April 25, 1932 at Bakersfield, CA. The family moved many times while she was growing up. She attended school in Edgemont, SD and graduated from the Wyoming State Training School in Lander, WY. Eleanor eventually moved back to SD to be close to her sisters. She worked as a dishwasher at Sparrow Bakery in Spearfish for seven years and then retired. Eleanor was involved with the Northern Hills Training Center since 1980. Eleanor enjoyed being a part of the Northern Hills training Center and worked in many different areas for the job training program.

Eleanor liked to be kept busy. She joined the Optimist Club and was a member of the United Methodist Church. In her spare time, she played a Kazoo with the Happy Times Band, something she loved to do to make others happy. She was an avid country music fan, and enjoyed a trip to Tennessee a few years ago.

She liked to quilt and made many lap robes for family members and friends. When the weather got cold she did jigsaw puzzles and word find games. She liked to be on the computer. Her main goal in life was to make others happy.

Eleanor is survived by her sisters, Cecile Dobler, Sturgis, Ruth Jones, Mesa AZ, Joyce Franklin, Apache Junction, AZ; brother Sheldon (Dory) DeVilleneuve, Rawlins, WY; and many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Deloris; and brothers-in-law, Ray, Gilbert, Elbert and Leonard.

She will be missed but we know she is in a much better place and loving every minute of it.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM on Thursday, April 16, 2014 at the United Methodist Church in Spearfish with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to the Northern Hills Training Center.