Eleanor Hanig, 97, of Winner, SD passed away peacefully on October 3 ^rd , 2020 at the Lake Andes Nursing Home in Lake Andes, SD. Funeral services will be held on Friday October 9 ^th , 2020 at 10:00AM at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Winner. Burial will follow in the Winner City Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the services.

She was met at the gates of heaven by her husband of 73 years Donald Hanig, her Brother Louie Klima, Sister Lavon Smith and her Parents Frank and Eva Klima.  She is survived by her Sister Dolores Smith of Winner, Nephews Steven Klima (Debbie) of Sturgis, Mark Smith, Tim (Lori) Smith and Pat (June) Smith of Phoenix.

Eleanor was born on July 20, 1923 in Hamill, South Dakota.  She and her husband Donald grew up in Hamill, South Dakota.  Donald would tell you he fell in love Eleanor when she was 8 years old and he was 10.  Eleanor went to grade school in Hamill and graduated from Winner High School.  Eleanor and Donald were married on January 24, 1948 - 73 years, and members of the Winner Catholic Church – Immaculate Conception.  She made her life with her husband Donald in Winner.

Eleanor got her undergraduate and master's degree from the University of South Dakota and became a schoolteacher.  She taught grade school in Winner for over 40 years.  She taught multiple generations of students while there and was loved by all her "kids".   Eleanor later got her PhD in Administration and ended her career as the Principal and Administrative Superintendent of the Carthage School District.

Funeral Mass Services will be held at 10am, Friday Oct. 9, 2020 at Winner Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 325 Van Buren St.  Interment to follow the Mass at Winner Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, please direct donations to Catholic Charities – c/o Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, in the name of Eleanor Hanig.