Obit: Berg, Eleanor M. (1930 - 2018)

Transcriber: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Berg, Holmquist, Hummel, Schultz, Stanenas, Wacker

----Source: The Ladysmith News (Ladysmith, WI) 4/13/2018

Berg, Eleanor M. (Hummel) (25 OCT 1930 - 11 APR 2018)

Eleanor M. Berg, 87, died on Wednesday, April 11, 2018. She died at Luther Mayo Hospital in Eau Claire after a short illness.

Eleanore was born on Oct. 25, 1930 in Wausau. She was married to LaVell Berg on Dec. 22, 1951 at St. Peters Church Schofield. Together, they had three children, Valerie Stanenas Wacker (Marty), Julie Holmquist (Rick) and Fred Berg (Joy).

She was a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. She then taught elementary school in Shawano, Norfolk, Va., Rothschild, Washburn and Ladysmith Elementary for 23 years. She was an exceptional teacher, who loved children, and they loved her.

Eleanor is survived by her sister, Marion Schultz of Wausau; her three children; six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Mable Hummel and her brothers, Carl, John, Bill and Burt.

A memorial service will be held on April 28 at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church Ladysmith. Visitation will be from 9-11 a.m. on Saturday, April 28. A family service will follow at 11 a.m.

She will be buried in Wausau at a later date.