Eleanor M. Norskog
Eleanor M. Norskog, 97, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 16, 2023, at Edenbrook of Fond du Lac. She was born February 1, 1926, in Westby, WI to Gustav and Lisa Sund. Eleanor went to schools in North Natwick for her elementary years and Westby High School, graduating in 1944; attended Vernon County Normal School in Viroqua and graduated in 1946 with an Elementary Education Teacher’s Degree. She taught elementary grades for several years and then worked at Farmers Mutual Insurance Company in Madison until her marriage to Merlin J. Norskog of Spring Grove, MN on August 5, 1950, in Livingston, MT. They moved back to Spring Grove, MN in 1953. In 1959, they moved to Iowa; in 1966, the family moved to Kewaskum and then to Campbellsport in 1986.
Survivors include her children, Marcia Smith of Kewaskum, Ken (Chris) of West Bend, Terry (Renee) of Plymouth, Debbie (Pat) Staehler of Richfield, and Bob (Sue) of Random Lake. Grandchildren include Brian (Holly) Smith, Lisa (David) Sarnowski, Ryan (Pamela) Staehler, Paul Norskog, Adam (Jessy) Staehler, Erin (Joe) Larsen, Ashley (Tyler) Kruse, Randy (Heather) Norskog, Erica (Michael) Rueben –
sam, and Jessica Norskog. Great-grandchildren in – clude Mark and Logan Smith, Autumn and Chase Kowalski, Jordan, Connor and Isaac Kruse, Desmond and Stella Sarnowski, Ellianna and Landon Norskog, Alicia Staehler, Collin Staehler and Tyr Ruebensam. She is further survived by brothers-in-law, Leigh (Thelma) Norskog and David (Becky) Amunrud; and sister-in-law, Anna Mae Krause.
Preceding Eleanor in death were her husband, Merlin Norskog; her parents, Gustav and Lisa Sund; inlaws, Julius Norskog and Mina Norskog Amunrud; siblings, John (Jay) Sund, Clarence (Elinore) Sund, Julian (Dorothy) Sund, Gilman (Anne) Sund, Julia (Lloyd) Peterson, Kenneth (Elaine) Sund, and Merlin Sund; son-in-law, Michael Smith; siblings-in-law, Ann (Roland) Bratland, Gerry (Gwen) Norskog, Donald (Dee) Norskog, Odell (Betty) Norskog, Jackie (Bernie) Varberg, and Nancy (Tom) Barker.
Visitation will be held Friday, July 21, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Salem United Church of Christ in Wayne (8925 Hwy. W, Campbellsport 53010) with the service immediately following at 2:30 p.m. Graveside inurnment services will follow at Salem Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Ladies Guild of Salem United Church of Christ.
The family extends a special thank you to the staffs of Edenbrook, Lakeland Care Inc. and Promedica Hospice for the extra loving care shown Eleanor and to the resident friends Eleanor made at Edenbrook.
Twohig Funeral Home, Campbellsport, is serving the family with online guestbook and condolences at www.twohigfunerals.com.
