Eleanor Marie Jordahl

Eleanor Marie Jordahl, 91, of Neillsville, died on Thursday, October 27, 2016 at her home.Eleanor Marie (Schouviller) Jordahl was born on September 12, 1925 in Richmond, MN the daughter of Bernard and Mary (Zumwalde) Schouviller. She attended St. Peter & Paul Catholic School for eight years in Richmond and graduated from Eden Valley High School in 1943. Eleanor went to work for Brown and Bigelow in St. Paul, MN where she worked until 1954. On August 21, 1954 she was united in marriage to Myron James Jordahl. He died on November 14, 2011. He was a great husband, father and grandfather. Eleanor enjoyed playing Bridge, golfing, bowling and raising her four daughters and spending time with her grandchildren. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Neillsville, PCCW and the Catholic Order of Foresters.She is survived by her daughters; Jean (Bob Brant) Spiegel of Neillsville, Dr. Janyce (John) Moroz of Plymouth, MN, Judy (Manny Ortiz) Jordahl of Brooklyn Center, MN and Dr. Joyce (Gregg) Nash of New Port Richey, FL, 5 grandchildren; Jason (Asha D'Cunha) Spiegel and Jenny (JR) Pape, Marianna and James Moroz and Nickolas Nash. She is further survived by 1 sister; Lillian Sichak of Columbia Heights, MN and 2 sisters-in-law; LaVerne Schouviller and LaVonne Hove.Eleanor was preceded in death by her husband, Myron Jim Jordahl, her parents, three brothers, Ray, Roy and Bernard Schouviller and four sisters Viola Brinkman, Ruth Backlund, Anne Marie and Teresa Marie Schouviller.A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Neillsville. Rev. Varkey V. Joseph will officiate. Providing music will be Jenny Pape, vocalist, Vicente Cortez, organist and St. Mary's Choir. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Wednesday morning at the church prior to the service. Inurnment will be held in Neillsville City Cemetery.In lieu of flowers memorial may be directed to the American Diabetes Association, the Hydrocephalus Associate or St. Mary's Building Fund. Online Condolences may be made at www.geschefh.com. The Gesche Funeral Home is assisting Eleanor's family with funeral arrangements.Funeral Home:Gesche Funeral Home4 South Grand AvenueNeillsville, WIUS 54456