Age 80, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away Monday, October 15, 2012. She is survived by sons, Christian Andersen and wife, Cecilia and Don Andersen and wife, Denise, all of Albuquerque, NM; daughter, Gail Henkle and husband, Terry of Las Cruces, NM; brother, Frank Petersen and wife, Arlene; grandsons, Michael Henkle, Ryan Andersen and wife, Lauren, Scott Henkle and wife, Samantha, Matthew Andersen and wife, Kerri, Ian Andersen and wife, Jody, and Erik Andersen; and granddaughter, Katie Andersen; great-granddaughters, Acacia Henkle and Payton Andersen; and great-grandson, Jacob Henkle. Eleanor was preceded in death by her husband, Paul W. Andersen; mother, Margarite Petersen; father, Otto F. Petersen; and great-grandson, Aiden Henkle. Eleanor was a member of Faith in Christ Lutheran Church. Services will be held on Saturday, October 20, 2012, 2:00 p.m., at Faith in Christ Lutheran Church, 1750 Faith Ct. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112, with Rev. Eli Lietzau officiating. Interment will take place at Santa Fe National Cemetery at a later date. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to Faith in Christ Lutheran Church.