Individual Details

Death

Daughter of William & Margaret Doden Plueger

Eloise C. Null age 85, of Scotch Grove, died Friday evening, January 27, 2012 at the Monticello Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following a sudden illness.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 Tuesday morning, January 31, 2012 at the St. John's Lutheran Church, rural Monticello with interment in the Oakwood Cemetery, Monticello. Rev. Reed Stockman will officiate at the services. Friends may call from 4 until 8 Monday at the Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello.

Surviving are 3 children, Sara (Marc) Bradley, Jayne (Steve) Intlekofer, both of Monticello, John (Nanci) Null, Scotch Grove, 11 Grandchildren, 10 great-Grandchildren a sister, Bert Harms, Iowa City, a brother, LaVern (Ann Marie) Plueger, Monticello.

She was preceded in death by her Parents, her husband Earl in 2005, a sister Esther Siebels, and 2 brothers, Raymond and Ervin Plueger.

Eloise Catherine Plueger was born June 23, 1926 at Scotch Grove, Iowa. She was the daughter of William and Margaret Doden, Plueger. She received her education in the Slough School near Scotch Grove.

During World War II, Eloise and her sister Esther operated their brothers garage and tavern while they were in service. She later worked at Hoag Duster Factory and the Dime Store in Monticello. Eloise Plueger and Earl J. Null were married Jan 12, 1945 at St. John's Lutheran Church rural Monticello.

The couple lived in Monticello for a brief time. In 1953 they moved to Scotch Grove where they started and operated Null's Station. Eloise also worked at Balsters Grocery Store and for 15 years worked at the Scotch Grove Nursery before she retired.

Eloise was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church. When her children were small she served as a 4 H Leader and a Den Mother for Cub Scouts.