Eleanor Ruth Winner

Eleanor was born on Nov. 12, 1933, in Mudlick Hollow in Brighton Township, Pa., to James and Martha Balser. She was a charter member of Northview Assembly of God in Shreveport, La. She served several churches in children's ministries, more recently she attended Harvest Assembly of God. Eleanor was called to love children as a parent, foster parent, grandparent, teacher and friend. She and her husband were Foster Parents of the Year for the state of Louisiana on multiple occasions. They fostered 60 children during their lifetime and raised three sons.

Eleanor was preceded in death by her brother, Glenn Balser.

She is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, John W. Winner; sister, Martha DeLong; sons, John Winner (Sandra), Stephen Winner (Donna) and Gary Winner (Hazel); grandchildren, Wayne Winner (LeAnna) and Elijah, Christy Fugitt (Brian) and Matthew, Allison, Austin, Brandon Winner (Bobbie) and Lacey, Kyle, Briana, Gabriel, Ryan Winner (Angela) and Bastian, Dalton Winner and MaKinzie, Jennipher Winner and Andrew, Zach, Nathaniel, Martha, Naomi, Jessie Winner (Stephanie), Charlie Winner (Cristina) and Bayleigh, Bentley, Katie Witts (Ben) and Connor, Ella, Emma, Corina Baker (Zac) and Layla; and numerous nieces and nephews.