Eleonore M. Doncheck, age 93, formerly of 555 S. 30th Street, Manitowoc, died
Sunday morning, January 20, 2013 at the Manitowoc Health & Rehabilitation
Center, Manitowoc.
She was born on December 28, 1919 in Manitowoc, daughter of the late John and
Frances (Wier) Mushel. Eleonore was a graduate of Manitowoc Lincoln High School,
Class of 1937. On May 10, 1941 she married Leon G. Doncheck at St. Mary Catholic
Church, Manitowoc. He preceded her in death on June 6, 1992. The couple celebrated
their 50th Wedding Anniversary on May 10, 1991.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law; five grandchildren; six great
grandchildren; and a sister (private). Nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends
also survive. She was also preceded in death by a brother: John Mushel & his wife
Jane; two sisters: Lillian Martin & her husband Alonzo, Lorraine Hetue & her
husband Kenneth; and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Remus & Dorothy Doncheck,
Julius & Clara Kottke, Mildred & Walter Peterson, George Timm and Douglas Hallada.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 26, 2013, at St.
Francis of Assisi on Marshall, Manitowoc. Officiating at the Mass of Christian
Burial will be the Rev. Richard Klingeisen. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery,
Two Rivers, at a later date.
The family will greet relatives and friends at St. Francis of Assisi on Marshall,
Manitowoc, from 9:30 a.m. Saturday, January 26, 2013 until 10:45 a.m.
In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established in her name.
Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by visiting
www.pfefferfuneralhome.com
The Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral
arrangements.
The family wishes to extend their gratitude to Manitwooc Health & Rehabilitation
Center, especially Cozy Corners for the care and compassion they extended to
Eleonore and her family.
Herald Times Reporter, January 2013