"I am so sorry to hear of your mother passing, I just found out or I would have tried to be there for you. All my childhood memories are with her and Valeria in the camper going to the Porky Pine Mountains. She was an amazing lady and I think of her daily as I do my mom. May god bless you. Love you all."
In loving memory of
Eleanor Krook
March 4, 1920 - June 25, 2014
Eleanor Krook, of Pelican Lake, died Wednesday, June 25, 2014 in Milwaukee. She was 94 years old. She was born on March 4, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois a daughter of Don and Josephine (Keffer) Stockley. She married Severin Krook on October 26, 1957 in Norway, Michigan. He preceded her in death in 1980.
She attended Jennings State Graded School in Onieda County through the eighth grade and graduated from Amundsun High School in Chicago, Illinois. She completed nurses training at Ravenswood Hospital School of Nursing in Chicago. She entered the United States Army Air Corps during WWII and worked for the Veterans Administration in Chicago and Michigan.
After marriage Mrs. Krook enjoyed raising her family at Pelican Lake where she served as a 4-H leader. She taught Sunday School at St. Luke's United Methodist Church in Crandon. Mrs. Krook was an elections worker and volunteered at Mecikalski Stovewood building both in the town of Schoepke. She was a member of St. Ambrose Episcopal Church in Antigo.
Survivors include a son Don (Lois) Krook of Pelican Lake; a daughter Mary (A.C.) Banks, Milwaukee; a step-son Scott Krook; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; several step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband and parents she was preceded in death by a brother Darwin Stockley.
A memorial service will be held on Monday July 7, 2014 at 1:30 p.m. at St. Ambrose Episcopal Church, Antigo with Rev. Charles Daily officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church.
Tributes
"All of us from the Stovewood Museum at Jennings would like to send our deepest sympathy to the family of Eleanor. She was one of the faithful volunteers when the Museum opened. Her life touched many people. May God Bless "
"Eleanor was a dear friend of our family and never ever talked bad about anyone or anything. She loved her family more than anything. My mother always said that Eleanor had a kind soul. I will miss that soft and caring voice. I wanted to specifically let Mary know that I am thinking of her. Love to all of Eleanor's family and friends."
"Among the happiest memories of my childhood are those our family spent along the Wolf River. The Old Cabin was like a small piece of Heaven on earth. "Aunt" Eleanor's personal love and welcome made this Heaven our home. How we looked forward to breakfast with her and the family in the small, joy-filled kitchen.....pancakes, bacon, toast and coffee.....and always Aunt Eleanor's warmth of love and happiness. I can never forget pulling up to The Old Cabin or the house and seeing her smiling face of greeting at the door. Her home was our home. Her heritage was our heritage. Her woods was our woods. Her River, our River. The hours I spent listening to her and my Father share stories of the family were doorways into living treasures of the past. I see why the two people my father loved and respected the most were Eleanor and her Father, Don. Words cannot express the emptiness I feel at her Homegoing. I love you, "Aunt Eleanor" and will miss you so much. "