Eleanor Edna Stampfli went home to be with Jesus, her Lord and Savior, on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at the age of 100 years old. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.

Eleanor, or Ms. Ellie to many, was born in Livingston, Texas in 1922 to Edna and Roland Jones. She spent her early life being raised with her siblings, Margaret, Naomi and Roland, before enlisting in the Army Air Corp as a nurse. Eleanor served as an Army Nurse during World War II at both David Moffett Air Base and Dibble Memorial Hospital. Eleanor met her husband, L.T. Stampfli, while he was recovering at Dibble from being wounded in World War II on D-Day. Eleanor married L.T., who also went by “Bud”, in November 1946, and they settled in Chico, California, and had two children, Tom Stampfli and Susan Stampfli Wilson.

Eleanor’s family later moved to the Bay Area of California where she always enjoyed teaching the Bible at her local church, nursing patients, and caring for those around her. Upon Bud’s death in 1983, Eleanor moved to Houston to be near family. She stayed active in her church there, teaching the Bible and encouraging so very many in the Word and in all parts of life. In the latter part of her life, Eleanor spent time speaking to many elderly groups, especially retired veterans, about her World War II experiences and nursing the wounded. Even into her 80’s and 90’s, Eleanor wrote and published a trilogy of historical novels which highlighted her experiences during the war. Eleanor will be remembered as a wonderful Bible scholar, beloved prayer intercessor, adored piano teacher, fantastic baker, and a veracious supporter of the military.

Eleanor is survived by her son, Dr. Leonard Thomas Stampfli and Carla Stampfli; daughter Susan Wilson and her husband Mike; granddaughter Rebecca Wilson; granddaughter Ruth Russell and her husband Ryan; granddaughter Rachel Bourgeois; grandson Matthew Stampfli and his wife Heather; grandson Christopher Stampfli and his wife Casey; granddaughter Catherine Carey and her husband John; and grandson Jonathan Stampfli and his wife Maura. She is also survived by eight great-grandchildren, Everly, Emelia, Kross, Clara, Joseph, Kaelyn, Zackery, and Braelyn, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and many many friends. Eleanor was preceded in death by her husband, L.T. Bud Stampfli, and siblings, Margaret, Naomi and Roland.

A memorial service celebrating Eleanor’s life will be held on February 4, 2023, at 11:00am at Hope Church (770 Pineloch Drive, Houston, TX 77062).

In lieu of flowers, we would ask that you place a donation in Eleanor’s name to PCA Mission to North America Chaplain Ministry, which supports chaplains ministering to soldiers. Gifts may be processed online at this link: https://tinyurl.com/ESdonate

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