Eleanor D. Chapman

Eleanor D. Chapman, 85, of Fond du Lac, died Thursday, January 8, 2015 at Hospice Home of Hope. She was born March 11, 1929 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Ignatz and Catherine Blattner Schaub. On September 6, 1947 she married John “Jack” L. Chapman in Fond du Lac and he preceded her in death on November 17, 1996. Eleanor was a nurse’s aid at Rolling Meadows Nursing Home until her retirement. She was a volunteer for the Fond du Lac Food Pantry and St. Paul’s Cathedral Mouse Factory.



She is survived by one daughter, Jacqueline (Jeff) Hansen of Brownsville; one son, Lloyd (Joan) Chapman of Rosendale; three granddaughters, Kim (Mitch) Loomans of Fond du Lac, Heather (Chris) Hall of Kronenwetter, Erin (Mike) Maxwell of Fond du Lac; six great grandchildren, Danny and Sydney Loomans, Olivia and Madalyn Hall, Finley Maxwell and Lexi Stark. She is further survived by one sister, Anna Thurk of Fond du Lac; two sisters-in-law, Betty Schaub of Fond du Lac and Mary Schaub of Grafton; special friend, Peter Mayer of Fond du Lac. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jack; six brothers and four sisters.



VISITATION: Per Eleanor’s request there will be no visitation. FUNERAL: Private family memorial services were held Saturday, January 10, 2015 at Uecker-Witt Funeral Home with The Very Reverend Brian Beno officiating. Cremation has taken place and inurnment will be in Estabrooks Cemetery.



Memorials in Eleanor’s name can be made to Hospice Home of Hope.



Eleanor’s family would like to extend gratitude to Dr. Amy Reif and the nursing staff at St. Agnes Hospital for their care and compassion. A special thank you to the staff and volunteers at Hospice Home of Hope for their care, compassion and respect shown to our Mom and family.



Additional information and guest book may be found at www.ueckerwitt.com.