Obit: Fischer, Eleanor E. (1927 - 2008)

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Surnames: Fischer, Stoetzel, Witt, Tennant, Gillett, Gell, Zelenak, Zopfi, Jicha, Landfeldt, Sonnenberg, Degner, Parvez, Curotto, Bloomer, Gebelein, Bruhn, Thompson, Schneeberger, Champa, Hartlich

----Source: Marshfield News Herald (Wood Co., Wis.) Tuesday, 27 May 2008 P 2A C. 3

Fischer, Eleanor E. (17 Aug. 1927 - 23 May 2008)

Eleanor E. Fischer, 80, of Marshfield, died on Friday, May 23, 2008, surrounded by her family at Golden Living Center, Three Oaks, in Marshfield.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 28, at St. John's Catholic Church. The Rev. Charles Stoetzel will officiate and Suzanne Golden will be organist for St. John's Church Funeral Choir.

Burial will take place in Gate of Heaven Cemetery and Gary Witt Jr., Tonya Tennant, Katie Gillett, Dan Gell, Paul Zelenak, Heather Zopfi, Vanessa Jicha and Tin Langfeldt will serve as pallbearers.

The visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Rembs Funeral Home and from 9:30 a.m. until service time Wednesday at St. John's Church. A combined parish and Parish Council of Catholic Women rosary service will be held at 4 p.m. followed by a Knights of Columbus rosary service at 6:30 p.m., both at the funeral home.

Mrs. Fischer was born on Aug. 17, 1927, in Weyburn, Sask, Canada, to Hans and Pauline (Sonnenberg) Degner and attended schools there. After completing her education, Eleanor chose to migrate to the United States to be with relatives in Marshfield. She and Jerome "Jim" Fischer were married on Oct. 11, 1947, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Stratford. He died on November 22, 2000.

Eleanor loved spending time with her family. She enjoyed traveling, especially to Canada, Scotland, Las Vegas and Washington, D.C. Eleanor is survived by five sons and two daughters, Richard (Jean) Fischer, Dave (Mary Kay) Fischer and Mark Fischer, all of Marshfield, Tom Fischer of Stratford, Bill (Carol) Fischer of St. Charles, Mo., Judy Parvez of Falls Church, Va., and Mary (Brian) Hamann of Marshfield.

She is also survived by 11 grandchildren, Melissa (Don) Thompson, Chris Champa, Ronael (Ryan) Schneeberger, Travis (Ashley) Fischer, Jon Parvez, Amanda (Dave) Curotto, Jason Fischer, Sheri Bloomer, Teri Bloomer, Aric Fischer and Elyse Fischer; two step-granddaughters, Aubrey (Dan) Gebelein and Shana Bruhn; six great-grandchildren, Dominic and Devon Thompson, Anna, Alex, and Aiden Schneeberger and Taylor Champa; and three stepgreat-grandchildren, Jerry Hartlich and Emma and Brandon Gebelein.

She is further survived by a brother, Clifford (Elizabeth) Degner of Hamilton, Ontario, and a sister-in-law, Frieda Degner of Scotland, and by many nieces and nephews residing in Canada and Scotland.

She was predeceased by her parents, her husband, a son, John "Jack" Fischer, and his wife, Christy, and a brother, Arnold Degner. Memorials may be designated in her name to Ministry Home Hospice Care.

The family wishes to express their thanks to the past and present staff at Three Oaks and to Ministry Home Hospice for their loving care. Safely Home I am home in heaven, dear ones; Oh so happy and so bright! There is perfect joy and beauty In this everlasting light. All the pain and grief is over, Every restless tossing passed; I am now at peace forever, Safely home in heaven at last. There is work still waiting for you. So you must not idly stand; Do it now, while life remaineth You shall rest in God's own land. When that work is all completed He will gently call you home; Oh, the rapture of that meeting, Oh the joy to see you come!

Biographical Information

Social Security Record

Name: Eleanor E Fischer
Birth Date: 17 August 1927
Social Security Number: 398-26-8558
Place of Issuance: Wisconsin
Last Residence: Wood, Wisconsin
Zip Code of Last Residence: 54449
Death Date : 23 May 2008
Estimated Age at Death: 81