Elinor Ringer passed away on August 17, 2013 in Dana Point, California. Elinor is survived by her children, Elinor (Duncan) Keirnes, Mathew and Nicole; Erik (Karoline) Bruun-Andersen, Kristine and Karley; Kai (Fran) Bruun-Andersen, Taylor. Preceding Elinor in death was her son, Sean Bruun-Andersen. Mom loved Sioux Falls and is grateful for the wonderful friends she had and the acquaintances that enriched her life. She felt blessed to call Sioux Falls home for twenty years. Elinor's family will honor her wishes by celebrating her life with a burial at sea in Hawaii at a later date. Memorials can be sent to: The South Dakota Symphony, Sioux Council Boy Scouts, or Re-Building South Sudan through Education at 500 S. Main, 57104.