Background
Ostman, Eleanor A. was born on May 14, 1940 in Hibbing, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Ero Victor and Ellen Ina (Lapinoja) Ostman.
Ostman, Eleanor A. was born on May 14, 1940 in Hibbing, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Ero Victor and Ellen Ina (Lapinoja) Ostman.
Bachelor in Journalism, Macalester, 1962.
Staff writer, St. Paul Dispatch-Pioneer Press (now St. Paul Pioneer Press), 1962-1965; home furnishings writer, St. Paul Dispatch-Pioneer Press (now St. Paul Pioneer Press), 1965-1970; food writer, St. Paul Dispatch-Pioneer Press (now St. Paul Pioneer Press), since 1967.
Chairman residential crusade American Cancer Society, St. Paul, 1985-1986. Chairman St. Paul Junior League 60th Anniversary, 1968. Member Association Food Journalists (founder, president 1976-1978, Food Writing awards)), International Food Media Conference (board directors since 1990).
Married Ronald Thomas Aune, June 20, 1965. 1 child, Aric Bruce.