Eleanor Anna (Stavinoha) Ernest

Eleanor Anna (Stavinoha) Ernest, 97, of Rosenberg, Texas passed away peacefully on September 24, 2022. She was born on April 2, 1925 in Needville, Fort Bend County, Texas to Vojt and Olga (Vacek) Stavinoha. Eleanor worked for the City of Richmond for many years, retiring in May of 1996. She was a long-time member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Rosenberg. Eleanor also held memberships with Sons of Hermann, KJZT, AARP and The Happy Cousins Dance Club. In addition to dancing, Eleanor’s hobbies included fishing, playing Bingo, working outdoors, sewing, crocheting, traveling and working puzzles. Eleanor will truly be missed by family and friends. In addition to her parents, Eleanor is preceded in death by her husband, Joe Ernest; her dancing partner, Bennie Richter Sr., brothers, Lad & Frances Stavinoha, Evan & Angeline Stavinoha, Vojt & Louise Stavinoha, Arnold Stavinoha and Al & Clara Stavinoha; sisters, Mary & Joe Gurecky and Viola & Henry Hundl; great grandson, Patrick Gifford and great-great granddaughter, Sailor Sky Kovasovic. Survivors include her daughters, Kathryn Kaminski and husband Larry; Joyce Oberhoff, and Barbara Briscoe and husband Lee. Eleanor was the proud Grandma to: Tim & Patti Kaminski; Cindy Gifford, Kelly Novicke, Nick & Meghan Kaminski, Monica & Theo Kovasovic, Melissa & Konrad Novicke, Steven & Jessica Preuss and Chad & Fawn Preuss. Eleanor is also survived by great grandchildren: Kassidi Kaminski, Kolton Kaminski, Cheyenne Novicke and fiancé Nicholas Wilder, McKenna Novicke, Dallas Novicke, Kristin Gifford, Stephen Gifford and fiancé Bethany Huerta, Mattea Gifford, Stetson Kaminski, Stella Kaminski, Landon Preuss, Aiden Preuss, Carrigan Preuss, Cade Preuss, Hannah Preuss, William Preuss, Bailey Leatherwood and husband Michael, Grayson Novicke, Taber Kovasovic and wife Skylar, and Jacie Kovasovic. Great-great grandchildren include: Lennox and Ryland Cooper and Thatcher Kovasovic; along with extended family and a host of friends. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until service time at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 29, 2022 in the Chapel of Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Home in Rosenberg. Burial to follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Rosenberg. Pallbearers will include Tim Kaminski, Nick Kaminski, Steven Preuss, Chad Preuss, Taber Kovasovic and Grayson Novicke. Honorary pallbearers will include Stephen Gifford, Dallas Novicke, Stetson Kaminski and Kolton Kaminski. The Ernest Family is especially grateful for the support of friends and family during Mrs. Eleanor’s final days. They would like to recognize, Joyce Oberhoff for being Mom’s provider and primary caretaker, tending to her every need morning, noon and night. She left this world comfortable and at peace and for that the family will forever be grateful. Tributes and words of condolence may be left for the family at www.davisgreenlawnfh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Home, 3900 B.F. Terry Blvd. (Hwy 59 South @ FM 2218), Rosenberg, Texas 77471, Phone: 281-341-8800.

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Eleanor Anna (Stavinoha) Ernest

April 2, 1925 - September 24, 2022