Jeannette Eiden
Jeannette Eiden, 92, died peacefully, surrounded by family, Saturday, October 11, 2025, at her home in Winnie. She was born on June 5, 1933, in Thayer, Kansas, to Arthur and Agnes Nelson.
Jeannette and her husband, John, lived in Winnie from1966 until they moved to Beaumont in 1980. Jeannette was a nurse at several places, including Winnie Medical Center, MASH, Baptist Hospital and UTMB. After John’s passing in 2021, Jeannette moved back to Winnie in 2023 to live with her daughter, Theresa.
She spent her life focused on her husband and family. She attended church at St. John’s Lutheran in Beaumont and Hope Lutheran in Winnie. In her later years she enjoyed puzzles and games, becoming a formidable Skip-Bo player.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 72 years, John; son-in-law, Thomas Frugia; and grandson, John Wesley Hoffpauir.
Survivors include her daughter, Theresa Frugia of Winnie; son, Michael Eiden and his husband, Byron Buchanan, of Houston; daughter, Susan Hoffpauir and her husband, Russell, of Winnie; son, Keith and his husband, Tom Yobaggy, of Houston; grandchildren, Shannon Frugia and his wife, Christy, of Beaumont, Jason Frugia and his wife, Shannon, of Beaumont, Todd Frugia and his wife, Marrakesh, of Chicago, Kristi Williams and her husband, Corey, of Winnie, and Kari Hutchens and her husband, Zachary, of Round Rock; great-grandchildren, Micah Frugia of Vidor, Jonah and his wife, Kelbi, of Winnie, Sophia Frugia of Houston, Ezeb Frugia of Chicago, Ben Schepf and his wife, Lexi, of Oklahoma City, Mason Schepf and his wife, Terri, of Fresno, California, Spencer Schepf of Winnie; and great-great-grandchildren, Maesyn and Silas Frugia, of Winnie, and William Russell Schepf of Oklahoma City.
She was greatly loved and will forever be missed by her family and friends.
Her family would like to thank Hospice Care Team, Inc. for their compassionate care, particularly Leigh Tyler, Will Johnson, Jessett Castro, Doris, Chaplain Phil Holder and Hannah Brightwell. Also, caregiver Marivic Behnken, special family friend, Cindy Day, and Hope Lutheran Church, and Pastor Timothy Dinger.
Mrs. Eiden’s graveside service will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Fairview Cemetery, 213 Fairview Cemetery Drive, Winnie, under the direction of Broussard’s, 134 West Buccaneer Drive, Winnie.
Graveside Service
Fairview Cemetery-Winnie
- 213, Fairview Cemetary Drive, Winnie, Texas, 77665,
Praying for the family.
You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
I will miss Jeannette’s honesty and great sense of humor. She is a very special person.
Remember, absent from the body and present with the Lord. 2 Corinthians 5:8
I will her honesty and great sense of humor. Jeannette is a very special person.
Absent from the body and present with the Lord. 2 Cor 5:8
Prayers for God’s peace and comfort to all of you as you remember your mother and grandmother. Love, Chris and Billy
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Mrs Eiden’s family. We were their neighbors for years and visited with them at times.
Very sweet and nice people. They always had the most interesting things to tell about their lives. We certainly missed seeing them out doing their yard work or passing by and waving as they drove by to go do their errands.
Some people come into your life for a short time and you lose touch. Then in later years they come back. Theresa and I have known each other along time but we really haven’t seen each other until we moved back to Winnie. We would see each other on our morning walks and talk. Our hearts goes out to her and her family. May the Lord bless and comfort you at this time as I know you need him the most. Know that your love one is doing better than we are. She’s happy with the Lord and the man she loves. Rest forever in the Lord’s arms.
Susan so sorry for your loss. Prayers for your family.
So sorry for your loss. Such a sweet woman. Sending hugs to you all!
Our Most Heartfelt Condolences to the Family of Mrs. Eiden. Rest in Heavenly Peace Sweet Lady!
You are all in my thoughts and prayers.