Eleanor C. Brubaker

Eleanor C. Brubaker, 96, of Freeport died Saturday December 23, 2017 at Stephenson Nursing Center. She was born July 29, 1921 the daughter of Edward and Edith (Neuberger) Hoebel. On March 16, 1946 she married Kenneth Brubaker in San Diego, CA. Kenneth died December 1, 1996. She was employed at Bankers Mutual Life for many years. Eleanor was a member of Faith United Methodist Church where she was very active in church activities. Surviving are her three sons Gary (Jody) Brubaker of Freeport, Gaylen (Barbara Wildemuth) Brubaker of Chapel Hill, NC and Bevyn Brubaker of Garland TX; one daughter Glada (Robert) Cater of Gibsonville, NC; four granddaughters Stephanie (Hank) Johnson, Michelle (Chris) Rash, Libby Brubaker and Elise Brubaker; and two great-grandchildren Ainsley Rash and Joshua Johnson. She is preceded in death by her husband. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Wednesday December 27, 2017 at Burke-Tubbs Funeral Home with Rev. John Wesley Lee officiating. A visitation will be held from 9:00 A.M. until the time of service. Burial will be in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. A memorial has been established for Faith United Methodist Church. Please visit and sign Eleanor's guestbook at www.burketubbs.com