Eleanor Mary (Gordon) (Carlson) Schelk, age 95, of Oconto, passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at Sun Valley Home in Oconto. Visitation will be on Thursday, January 10, at the Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1414 Shawano Ave., Green Bay, WI at 2:00 p.m., followed by the funeral service at 4:00 p.m., with Pastor William Ochs officiating. Pfotenhauer Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Eleanor was born on September 12, 1923, in Oconto, WI, the fourth child of James and Thressa Gordon. She was married to Gunard Carlson and they enjoyed 43 years together until his untimely death in 1986. Eleanor was later remarried to Fred Schelk, until she again widowed in 1997. Eleanor resided in Menominee, MI; Green Bay, WI; and Oconto, WI; throughout her years of marriage. In 2016 she chose the assisted-living facility, Sun Valley Home of Oconto, to be her final residence.

Eleanor will be remembered by her family and friends for her love for her Lord and her church, her devotion to her family of five children, and her exceptional baking skills, which were highly anticipated and enjoyed by all that knew her! Being an extraordinary homemaker was her chosen career.

Besides having her family gathered around her table, Eleanor also enjoyed music, reading aloud to her children, collecting recipes and favorite poetry, and playing table games.

Eleanor is survived by her son, Duane (Debbie) Carlson; daughter, Karen (Ivan) Buck; daughter Gloria Wilde; daughter, Gladys Baun; and daughter, Cheryl (Jeff) Jensen. Eleanor also has ten grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren, and a great-great grandchild due in June of 2019.

Eleanor was preceded in death by her parents, James and Thressa Gordon; her sister Gladys, her brother Orval, her sister June (Larson) Borchert, and her two sons-in-law, Terry Baun and Gary Wilde.

Special appreciation is extended to the staff of Unity Hospice and also the staff of Sun Valley Home in Oconto, who lovingly cared for Eleanor.

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