Eleanor D. Howarth

1930-2020

Eleanor D. Howarth, 90, of Medford, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020 at Aspirus Care and Rehab. Cremation rites have been accorded and no services will be held. Eleanor was born on Aug. 2, 1930 to Henry and Isabell (Geiger) Kauer in Dorchester. She attended grade school in Dorchester. After schooling, she worked in Medford, until she bought and operated Eleanor’s Steak House. She ran the restaurant for five years before she met and married Phil Howarth. Together they ran Phil & Eleanor’s Steak House for 53 years, until Phil’s passing in 2008.

Eleanor enjoyed spending time with her children and taking trips with them, going camping and site seeing. She also enjoyed gardening and her flowers. She loved making people happy. She deeply loved life, was an amazing chef and knew how to bring the most memorable dining experience to each guest who she had the honor to serve. When you were dining in her steakhouse, your table was yours for the night! Mom wouldn’t accept anything but the best of herself. She is sending her Heart-felt Gratitude to each and every one of us from Heaven above.

Eleanor is survived by her children, Donna (David) Gorichs of Medford; and Donald Howarth of Denver, Colo.; sisters, Marcella Cypher of Sun Prairie; and Marilyn Cypher of Stetsonville.

Eleanor was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Phil; and son, Darryl Howarth.

Hemer Funeral Service of Medford and Rib Lake is serving the family. For online condolences, please visit hemerfuneralservice.com.

Paid Obituary 98763