Leitner, Eleanore b. 27 Dec 1919 Charlestown, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA d. 17 Aug 2015 Chilton, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA: 1FAMILYTREE Genealogy

1919 - 2015 (95 years) Has 4 ancestors and one descendant in this family tree.

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Name	Leitner, Eleanore
Born	27 Dec 1919	Charlestown, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA
Gender	Female
Died	17 Aug 2015	Chilton, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA
Obituary	20 Aug 2015
Appleton Post Crescent
Eleanore Isadora Jacobs, 95, of Chilton, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2015 at Atrium Acute Care Center in Chilton. Eleanore was born December 27, 1919 in Charlestown, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Joseph and Barbara (Bruckner) Leitner. On October 5, 1938 Hubert Jacobs and Eleanore Leitner were united in marriage at St. Martins in Charlestown. He preceded her in death on July 19, 1974. Eleanore was a long time member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and also Christian Mothers for 75 years. She was known for her famous German potato salad, crazy cake, and ginger snap cookies. Eleanore was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother who felt fortunate to have babysat many of her grandchildren watching them grow in age and experience. She also had the honor of becoming great-grandma and great-great-grandma. In her free time, Eleanore enjoyed working on word search puzzles and loved her crafts, especially her crocheting, embroidery and plastic canvas items. Most of her exquisite, hand made items were given to family and friends to bless them beyond measure. Eleanore also appreciated a good game of Sheepshead and Hand and Foot, never losing the ability to count the points in either game. Survivors include her eleven children, Harold (Kathleen), Alfred (Shirley), John (Sandy), Gloria (Ron) Schunk, Eunice Heller, Don (Lori), Diane (Bob) Willems, Darlene (Harv) Zahringer, Karen (Jeff) Goeser, Gerry (Barb), and Ellen (Vic) Brault; 31 grandchildren; 7 step-grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Mary Euclide and Carol Leitner; brother-in-law, Merlin Lemke; and many nieces, nephews, and friends. In addition to her parents and husband, Hubert, Eleanore was preceded in death by her son, Richard Jacobs on July 31, 1952; daughter-in-law, Joyce Jacobs on May 1, 1980; 8 brothers and sisters and their spouses; and 8 brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law and their spouses. Funeral Services will be at 11:30 am on Saturday, August 22, 2015 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church (Cty Hwy BB) in St. John with the Rev. Michael Betley officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church from 9:30 am to 11:15 am on Saturday, August 22, 2015. A memorial fund has been established in the name of Eleanore I. Jacobs. Eleanore's family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the caregivers and staff of Atrium Acute Care Center in Chilton and Heartland Hospice for the care and compassion shown to her. Online condolences: www.wietingfuneralhome.com
Buried	St. John The Baptist Catholic Cemetery, St. John, Wisconsin, USA
	Jacobs, Eleanor (Maiden Name: Leitner) St. John The Baptist Catholic Cemetery, St. John, Wisconsin, USA
Person ID	I195470	1FamilyTree
Last Modified	22 Feb 2017

Father	Leitner, Joseph Frank, b. 16 Feb 1889, Charlestown, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA , d. 22 Dec 1972 (Age 83 years)
Mother	Bruckner, Barbara, b. 3 Feb 1898, Charlestown, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA , d. 4 Mar 1940 (Age 42 years)
Family ID	F64414	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Jacobs, Hubert, b. 12 May 1913, d. 19 Jul 1974 (Age 61 years)

Married 5 Oct 1938 Charlestown, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA

Children

Jacobs, Richard R., b. Abt 1943, d. 31 Jul 1952 (Age ~ 9 years)

Last Modified 19 Oct 2015

Family ID F66692 Group Sheet | Family Chart

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	Born - 27 Dec 1919 - Charlestown, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA
	Married - 5 Oct 1938 - Charlestown, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA
	Died - 17 Aug 2015 - Chilton, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA
	Buried - - St. John The Baptist Catholic Cemetery, St. John, Wisconsin, USA