ONALASKA — Eleanor Margaret Albright, 83, of Onalaska and formerly of Shell Lake joined her Savior on Friday, April 8, 2016.
She was born Aug. 5, 1932, in St. Paul, Minn., to Ralph and Ruth (Helikson) Eckblad. She was married April 21, 1951, in Racine, Wis., to William C. Albright, who preceded her in death Jan. 17, 2013. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Patricia.
Faith, family and friends were the focus of Ellie’s life. Before her illness, she was an active member of the Shell Lake United Methodist Church, enjoyed going for walks, knitting, creating hardanger needlework, rosemaling, baking Norwegian Christmas cookies and traveling. The trip to Norway in 1981, with Bill, was a wonderful experience and allowed her to meet family still living there and learn more about her heritage. Her greatest joys, however, were being a wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Visits from her sisters near the end of her life were also precious to her as evidenced by her beautiful smile when they arrived.
Because of their love for Shell Lake, and the memories beginning with their first cabin on Ellwood Beach Road many years ago, they chose to make Shell Lake their final resting place.
She will be greatly missed by her daughter, Kristine (Nick) Hengel of Onalaska; two sons, William Jr. (Laura) Albright of Montrose, Colo., and Capt. Jon David Albright (Ret.) (Elisabeth Langmack) of Leonardtown, Md.; five grandchildren, Garrett Hengel, Gretchen Haynes, Anya Albright, Hanah and Emma Albright; one great-grandson, Phoenix Haynes; two brothers, David Eckblad of Albion, Ind., and Tom (Jean) Eckblad of Columbia Heights, Minn.; five sisters, Elizabeth (James) Goebel of Payson, Ariz., Karen (Tony) Popchock of Burlington, Joyce Eckblad of Chicago, Linda (Denis) Possing of Racine and Nancy Gallegos of Sioux Falls, S.D.; nieces, nephews; other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 23, 2016, at Shell Lake United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Steve Miller officiating. Burial will be in Shell Lake Cemetery. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service Saturday at the church.
Skinner Funeral Home of Shell Lake is serving the family.
She was born Aug. 5, 1932, in St. Paul, Minn., to Ralph and Ruth (Helikson) Eckblad. She was married April 21, 1951, in Racine, Wis., to William C. Albright, who preceded her in death Jan. 17, 2013. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Patricia.
Faith, family and friends were the focus of Ellie’s life. Before her illness, she was an active member of the Shell Lake United Methodist Church, enjoyed going for walks, knitting, creating hardanger needlework, rosemaling, baking Norwegian Christmas cookies and traveling. The trip to Norway in 1981, with Bill, was a wonderful experience and allowed her to meet family still living there and learn more about her heritage. Her greatest joys, however, were being a wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Visits from her sisters near the end of her life were also precious to her as evidenced by her beautiful smile when they arrived.
Because of their love for Shell Lake, and the memories beginning with their first cabin on Ellwood Beach Road many years ago, they chose to make Shell Lake their final resting place.
She will be greatly missed by her daughter, Kristine (Nick) Hengel of Onalaska; two sons, William Jr. (Laura) Albright of Montrose, Colo., and Capt. Jon David Albright (Ret.) (Elisabeth Langmack) of Leonardtown, Md.; five grandchildren, Garrett Hengel, Gretchen Haynes, Anya Albright, Hanah and Emma Albright; one great-grandson, Phoenix Haynes; two brothers, David Eckblad of Albion, Ind., and Tom (Jean) Eckblad of Columbia Heights, Minn.; five sisters, Elizabeth (James) Goebel of Payson, Ariz., Karen (Tony) Popchock of Burlington, Joyce Eckblad of Chicago, Linda (Denis) Possing of Racine and Nancy Gallegos of Sioux Falls, S.D.; nieces, nephews; other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 23, 2016, at Shell Lake United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Steve Miller officiating. Burial will be in Shell Lake Cemetery. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service Saturday at the church.
Skinner Funeral Home of Shell Lake is serving the family.
ONALASKA — Eleanor Margaret Albright, 83, of Onalaska and formerly of Shell Lake joined her Savior on Friday, April 8, 2016.
She was born Aug. 5, 1932, in St. Paul, Minn., to Ralph and Ruth (Helikson) Eckblad. She was married April 21, 1951, in Racine, Wis., to William C. Albright, who preceded her in death Jan. 17, 2013. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Patricia.
Faith, family and friends were the focus of Ellie’s life. Before her illness, she was an active member of the Shell Lake United Methodist Church, enjoyed going for walks, knitting, creating hardanger needlework, rosemaling, baking Norwegian Christmas cookies and traveling. The trip to Norway in 1981, with Bill, was a wonderful experience and allowed her to meet family still living there and learn more about her heritage. Her greatest joys, however, were being a wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Visits from her sisters near the end of her life were also precious to her as evidenced by her beautiful smile when they arrived.
Because of their love for Shell Lake, and the memories beginning with their first cabin on Ellwood Beach Road many years ago, they chose to make Shell Lake their final resting place.
She will be greatly missed by her daughter, Kristine (Nick) Hengel of Onalaska; two sons, William Jr. (Laura) Albright of Montrose, Colo., and Capt. Jon David Albright (Ret.) (Elisabeth Langmack) of Leonardtown, Md.; five grandchildren, Garrett Hengel, Gretchen Haynes, Anya Albright, Hanah and Emma Albright; one great-grandson, Phoenix Haynes; two brothers, David Eckblad of Albion, Ind., and Tom (Jean) Eckblad of Columbia Heights, Minn.; five sisters, Elizabeth (James) Goebel of Payson, Ariz., Karen (Tony) Popchock of Burlington, Joyce Eckblad of Chicago, Linda (Denis) Possing of Racine and Nancy Gallegos of Sioux Falls, S.D.; nieces, nephews; other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 23, 2016, at Shell Lake United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Steve Miller officiating. Burial will be in Shell Lake Cemetery. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service Saturday at the church.
Skinner Funeral Home of Shell Lake is serving the family.
She was born Aug. 5, 1932, in St. Paul, Minn., to Ralph and Ruth (Helikson) Eckblad. She was married April 21, 1951, in Racine, Wis., to William C. Albright, who preceded her in death Jan. 17, 2013. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Patricia.
Faith, family and friends were the focus of Ellie’s life. Before her illness, she was an active member of the Shell Lake United Methodist Church, enjoyed going for walks, knitting, creating hardanger needlework, rosemaling, baking Norwegian Christmas cookies and traveling. The trip to Norway in 1981, with Bill, was a wonderful experience and allowed her to meet family still living there and learn more about her heritage. Her greatest joys, however, were being a wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Visits from her sisters near the end of her life were also precious to her as evidenced by her beautiful smile when they arrived.
Because of their love for Shell Lake, and the memories beginning with their first cabin on Ellwood Beach Road many years ago, they chose to make Shell Lake their final resting place.
She will be greatly missed by her daughter, Kristine (Nick) Hengel of Onalaska; two sons, William Jr. (Laura) Albright of Montrose, Colo., and Capt. Jon David Albright (Ret.) (Elisabeth Langmack) of Leonardtown, Md.; five grandchildren, Garrett Hengel, Gretchen Haynes, Anya Albright, Hanah and Emma Albright; one great-grandson, Phoenix Haynes; two brothers, David Eckblad of Albion, Ind., and Tom (Jean) Eckblad of Columbia Heights, Minn.; five sisters, Elizabeth (James) Goebel of Payson, Ariz., Karen (Tony) Popchock of Burlington, Joyce Eckblad of Chicago, Linda (Denis) Possing of Racine and Nancy Gallegos of Sioux Falls, S.D.; nieces, nephews; other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 23, 2016, at Shell Lake United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Steve Miller officiating. Burial will be in Shell Lake Cemetery. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service Saturday at the church.
Skinner Funeral Home of Shell Lake is serving the family.
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