Elinor L. FehrChapel Hill, NCElinor Lee Otis Fehr, 76, formerly a resident of Ames, IA, passed away peacefully at home in Chapel Hill, NC, with her husband by her side on Saturday, September 30, 2017.Elinor was born on October 11, 1940 in Manhattan, KS, to Janet and Charles Otis. She graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1961 with a degree in Home Economics. She married Walter Fehr that same year and traveled to The Republic of Congo in Africa in 1962 where they served as educators for two years at the Congo Polytechnic Institute. In 1964, they moved to Ames where Walter attended graduate school at Iowa State University and joined the faculty of the university after graduation. They were blessed with three children all of whom graduated from Iowa State. After happily calling Ames their home for 51 years, they moved to Chapel Hill the summer of 2015. Elinor was an amazing wife, mom, Grandma, Nina and friend. Her greatest joy was her family and she devoted her life to their care and happiness. She was a wonder in the kitchen, on the sewing machine, and in the garden. Elinor was very active as a volunteer for activities within the Ames community, including the Ames public schools and the First Baptist Church. She contributed countless hours supporting her husband's career at Iowa State hosting graduate students at their home, illustrating publications, assisting with teaching activities, and working on soybean research in the field in Iowa and Puerto Rico. She loved traveling, crafting, kayaking, hiking, entertaining, and being anywhere with her family. Elinor is survived by her husband of Chapel Hill, NC; her children, Susan Lutz (JD) of Chapel Hill, Steven (Kitty) of Waukesha, WI, and Kevin (Pam) of Madison, WI; and her grandchildren Ben, Lillie, Thomas, Connor, Claire, Quinn, Kate, and Noah.A memorial service will take place on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at United Church of Chapel Hill. A private burial will be held at the Iowa State University cemetery. Memorials for Elinor may be directed to the .Elinor was an inspiration to all who met her and will live on in our hearts forever.