Full Obituary

     ELEANOR JO PAGEL, age 70, of Eau Claire, formerly of Thorp, WI, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2016 at Dove Healthcare West, in Eau Claire.  Funeral services will be held at 11am on Saturday, May 28, 2016 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, in Thorp.  Rev. Paul Bittner will officiate and inurnment will take place at a later date in East Thorp Cemetery.  Visitation will be held on Saturday, at the church, from 10am until time of service.
     Eleanor Jo Jenson was born on October 20, 1945 at Luther Hospital, in Eau Claire, WI, to Edward M. Sr. and Evelyn F. (Machovsky) Jenson.  She was raised in the Eau Claire area and received her education at Eau Claire area schools.  After completing her schooling, Eleanor worked as a housekeeper for several families in Eau Claire.  She later worked as a school teacher aide at Thorp Public Schools for many years.  Eleanor then drove school bus for pre-school children, in Thorp, until her retirement.  After retiring, Eleanor lived in Stanley, and later moved to Oakbrook Health & Rehab in Thorp, until entering Dove Healthcare West, in Eau Claire, to be with her husband, Ronald.
     Eleanor was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church and its Ladies Aide, in Thorp.
     She had many interests, but especially loved listening to music, traveling and shopping.
     She is survived by her husband: Ronald J. Pagel, Sr. of Eau Claire;  one step daughter:  Deborah (Randy) Quinn of Eau Claire;  three step grandchildren;  one step great grandchild;  one brother:  Edward M. Jr. (Evelyn) Jenson;  two sisters:  Judy Monroe and Delores Griesel;  one sister-in-law:  Annie Jenson;  nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
     Eleanor was preceded in death by her parents;  one brother: Dennis Jenson; and one step son:  Ronald J. Pagel, Jr.