In Memoriam

ELEANOR HUFF

Rebekah Assembly President, 1972

1920 ~ 2002

Sister Eleanor Huff was born April 3, 1920 to Willard and Katie Gunter Thompson.  She attended school in Stites, Idaho, graduating as Valedictorian of the Class of 1938.

Eleanor and Earl Huff were united in marriage July 16, 1938.  They had a son, Will Huff, a daughter Audrian Huff, and six grandchildren, all of which survive her.  Earl passed away in 1978.

Sister Eleanor joined the Zenith Rebekah Lodge in October 1938.  She later transferred to Mizpah Rebekah Lodge No. 12 in Grangeville.  Sister Eleanor was a diligent worker, and served in every station of the lodge.  She also served as Lodge Deputy, and in 1964 as District Deputy President.  Sister Eleanor was Assembly Flag Bearer in 1965.  She wrote the Tribute to the Flag, which was presented by her home lodge as her addendum.

Nampa, Idaho was the scene of Sister Eleanor's installation as Rebekah Assembly of Idaho President in 1972, escorted by the Mizpah Lodge Drill Team.  She served several years on the Home on the Hill Board of Directors, starting in 1975.  Ger contributions to the Rebekah Lodge are too numerous to enumerate.  Sister Eleanor's last stations was Lodge Chaplain.  Sister Eleanor and Brother Earl were instrumental in the formation of the Grangeville Theta Rho Club.

She was also active in many other organizations, a few of which were Eastern Star, Jobs Daughters, DeMolay, Eagles and Daughters of the Nile.

Sister Eleanor Huff Passed away November 14, 2002.  Mizpah Lodge officiated at her Memorial Service in teh Prairie View Cemetery.  She was one to always offer a helping had to all.  She is greatly missed, not only for her help, but also for her knowledge of Rebekah Lodge work.

Twila Hornbeck

Mizpah Rebekah Lodge No. 12