Frank, Eleanor L, Sept. 9, 1928- April 21, 2011 Billings Gazette Billings, MT 24 Apr 2011 Eleanor L. Frank died on Wednesday, April 21, 2011, at the age of 82. She was born in Billings, on Sept. 9, 1928, the daughter of John G. and Martha (Walter) Ostermiller. She attended school in Billings. On Dec. 7, 1946, she married Alex Frank in Laurel. After their marriage they farmed in Red Lodge and west of Billings. In 1958, they purchased a farm in the Joliet area where they lived for 30 years. They retired from farming in 1988 and moved to Billings where she was a life long member of Pilgrim Congregational Church. Eleanor enjoyed embroidery, making quilts for her family and taking care of her yard. She will always be remembered for the beautiful flowers she grew. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 46 years, Alex; and brothers: John and Harvey Ostermiller. Survivors include her daughters: Cheryl Kovaleski and Sandy (Vern) Haugse of Billings, and Janet (Lon) Oistad of Laurel; sisters: Ruth Senn and Irene Frank of Billings, and Marilyn Morris of Sheridan, Wyo.; four granddaughters: Allynne (Billy) Ellis, Stacy Curtiss, Sarah Haugse, Melissa Oistad all of Billings; two grandsons: Brantley (Chandala) Curtiss of Stevensville, and Chris Oistad of Bozeman; three great grandsons: Peyton Ellis, Dade Hodge and Kellen Curtiss; brothers-in-law: Otto (Lucille) Frank, Robert (Harriot) Frank; sisters-in-law: Esther Frank, Violet Frank, Joann Frank, Lorraine Ostermiller and Lola Ostermiller; and all the good friends she made at Central Court Village. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, April 28, at Smith's West Chapel; 304 34th Street West. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to Pilgrim Congregational Church or to the charity of one's choice.