Mrs. Eleanor Seefeldt Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

My mother, Eleanor N Seefeldt, passed away peacefully March 11, 2018 in Seymour, Wi. She was born in Auburn, Iowa June 25, 1923. Grew up in Lynnville, Iowa, coming to Milwaukee at age 15. She attended North Division HS. And it was there that she met her future husband and my Dad, John. They were wed in 1943 in Champaign, Illinois where Dad was stationed in the US Navy. Mom served very proudly in the US Coast Guard as a SPAR at the time of WWll. During her years in Milwaukee she was a “50’s” working mom. She taught Sunday school and was on the Board of Directors for Luther Manor Terrace, one of the first assisted living apartment complexes in Milwaukee. She also formed a reading circle at Luther Manor Nursing Home and her circle’s favorite books were those by James Herriot. Mom and Dad made their home in Milwaukee until Dad accepted a job in Green Bay in 1978 and there is where they started the 2nd phase of their life together. After Dad retired they traveled the world. Mom kept a diary and photo album of every trip they took. During the year of 2015 she and Dad would revisit all the places they had been to, while having their morning coffee. They finished their revisiting just before Dad passed Dec 12, 2015. Eleanor is survived by one son J Allan, one daughter, me, Jane Seefeldt of Seymour and my friend Kevin Vraa ( “The Gypsy” ) who Mom & Dad thought of as a son. In keeping with her wishes, there will be no memorial or service. She said that at the appropriate time, “put something extra in the Salvation Army Red Kettles”. Mom and Dad could not have stayed in their home in Allouez ,that they loved, for as long as they did without wonderful friends and neighbors. Thank you so much: Chris & Connie, Geri, Kris & Jason, Kevin & Kim, Lauren & Charlie and Rose. Special thank you goes to: Dr Scott Schinschke of Prevea, Seymour, Sherry and staff at Forest Glen, I know you tried to keep her there and I appreciate that, all the staff, nurses and aides at Good Shepherd Nursing Home and the “Angels” of Unity Hospice. All of you treated my mom with great compassion and dignity everyday that she was in your care. God bless you all. And now Mom, you and Dad can begin phase 3.

Mrs. Eleanor Seefeldt

June 25, 1923 - March 11, 2018