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Eleanor Schimke passed away at 96 years of age of natural causes on September 24, 2009.
She was born in Wells County, Pony Gulch Township, North Dakota on July 15, 1913, to Fredrick and Katharine Schnabel. She attended school in Wells County, Pony Gulch School District and graduated from Harvey High School in 1932.
Eleanor married Alvin Schimke on January 27, 1937, and they farmed in the Harvey community of North Dakota until 1951, and then lived in town at Harvey until 1963 when they moved to Lodi. While in Harvey, Eleanor was a member of Bethel Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for junior girls and sang in the choir, duets and trios. She was also employed at J.C. Penney and St. Aloisius Hospital.
Eleanor enjoyed traveling, music, crocheting, crossword puzzles and poetry, and loved her family dearly. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Lodi and sang in the choir.
After her husband passed away in 1983, she became a member of Temple Baptist Church and was a member of Ladies Missionary Group. She lived at Arbor Senior Apartments for 3 years before moving to Arbor Convalescent Hospital.
Eleanor leaves her daughter and her husband, Alice Lithun-Michelson and Wesley of Harvey, North Dakota; her son and his wife, Dennis and Joan Schimke of Woodbridge; granddaughter, Julie (Leo) Laube; 2 grandsons, Mark (Marie) Lithun and Richard (Erin) Schimke; 3 great granddaughters: Melissa (Jeff) Fitzpatrick, Cathy Jo Lukenbach and Sara Raye Schimke; great-grandson, Tyler Schimke; great-great- granddaughter, Keelyn Fitzpatrick; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin; 3 brothers: Ted, Alvin and Walter Schnabel; 2 sisters, Ida Strauss and Furbie Schimke; granddaughter, Rayetta Schimke; and several nieces and nephews.
Friends are invited to visit on Thursday, October 1, from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. at Lodi Funeral Home.
A graveside service will take place on Friday, October 2, at 10 a.m. at Cherokee Memorial Park with a memorial service to follow at 11 a.m. at Temple Baptist Church.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Temple Baptist Church, 801 S. Lower Sacramento Road, Lodi, CA 95242.
A virtual register may be signed at www.lodifuneralhome.com where memories can be shared.
Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Lodi Funeral Home.
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Birth: Jul. 15, 1913
Wells County
North Dakota, USA
Death: Sep. 24, 2009
Woodbridge
San Joaquin County
California, USA
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Spouse:
Alvin W. Schimke (1912 - 1983)
Burial:
Cherokee Memorial Park
Lodi
San Joaquin County
California, USA
Plot: Last Supper Blk 562 Sp 6
GPS (lat/lon): 38.10432, -121.25801
Maintained by: Jerry Reiswig-82nd Airbo...
Originally Created by: Melody OC
Record added: Feb 11, 2016
Find A Grave Memorial# 158054757
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