Eleanor Madeline Lydens, 94, of Hart, passed away Friday, November 30, 2018, at the Oceana Medical Care Facility in Hart.  She was born August 19, 1924, in Hart, the daughter of Joseph and Frances (Krause) Greiner.

Eleanor grew up on a dairy farm in Weare Township and attended St. Joseph's Parish School. Before her marriage, she worked for Morat's Bakery and STA Pocket clothing manufacturing in Hart. After getting married Eleanor seasonally worked in the local canning factories before hiring on as a housekeeper at the Oceana County Medical Care Facility in 1964 where she was employed for many years.  Eleanor also cleaned homes in the area for several years. In her spare time, Eleanor enjoyed playing cards and table games with her friends, especially bingo, and going camping with her husband, Dennis.  Most of all, Eleanor loved spending time with her grandchildren.

Eleanor is survived by: her sons, Dennis (Connie) Lydens of Montague, Donald Lydens of Montague, and Kim (Diana) Lydens of Montague; 5 grandchildren, Amber Lydens of Muskegon, Daniel Lydens of Las Cruces, New Mexico, Thomas Lydens of Montague, Dustin Lydens of Hart and Curtis (Breck) Lydens of Colorado; her great-granddaughter, Isabell Lydens; her sister, Virginia Dennert of Hart; 2 sisters-in-law, Laverle Greiner and Leona Lydens; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Eleanor was preceded in death by: her husband, Dennis C. Lydens in 1990; and 8 siblings, Francis "Pope" Greiner, Michael Greiner, Harold Greiner, Mamie Kokx, Lilian Kokx, Celia Kokx, Theresa Aerts, and Bernadette Dennert.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, December 5, 2018, at Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, King-Hart Chapel, in Hart, with Father Phillip Sliwinski officiating.  Visitation will be held Wednesday from 1:00 PM until time of services at the funeral home.

Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.

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