Eleanore Langkabel

Eleanore F. “Ellie” Langkabel, age 79, of Plymouth, WI and Mesa, AZ, passed away unexpectedly on
Wednesday (March 11, 2020) at Aurora Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center.
She was born on February 5, 1941, a daughter of the late Edgar and Marie (Petersohn) Eslinger.
Ellie attended schools in Sheboygan and Plymouth, graduating from Plymouth High School in 1959.
On August 6, 1960, she married George Langkabel at St. John Lutheran Church in Plymouth. The couple
resided in Plymouth and loved spending their winters in Arizona for over 20 years. George preceded her
in death on June 14, 2016.
Ellie was the Plymouth Senior Center Director for many years, retiring in 1994. She was a member of St.
John Lutheran Church in Plymouth where she helped with as many things as possible. She loved
volunteering and giving her talents to many people, especially Neat Repeats and the Plymouth Food
Pantry.
In addition to volunteering, Ellie was also an avid quilter and always cherished her time with friends and
family.
She is survived by: Three children: Laurie Tonn (fiancé: Richard Davis) of Florida, Lesa (Bob) Bartel of
Sheboygan Falls, and Michael (Paula) Langkabel of Random Lake; Seven grandchildren: Erin Tonn of
Milwaukee, Jerad Tonn of Milwaukee, Marissa Bartel of Fond du Lac, Nicole Bartel of Arizona, Mia Bartel
of Sheboygan Falls, Robyn Wenzel of Random Lake, and Marie (Bill) Brown of Campbellsport; Five great-
grandchildren: Jayden, Leonidas, LillyAnn, Scott, and Avalin; Brother-in-law: Roland Langkabel of
Arizona; Sisters-in-law: Dorothy (Jerry) Meininger of Plymouth, Pat Langkabel of Kentucky, and Carol
Langkabel of Plymouth.
She is also survived by other special people in her life: Camila, Rob, Collin, the knitting club gals, special
friends in Wisconsin who helped her, Arizona friends with whom she enjoyed the sunshine, nieces,
nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by: Her parents; Husband; Son-in-law: Daryl Tonn; Grandson: Scott Wenzel;
Brothers: Donald, Arthur, and Howard Eslinger; Brothers-in-law: Harold (Margaret), Norman, Raymond
(Janet, Darlene, Bea), Herbert, Donald, and Edward Langkabel; and Sister-in-law: Maxine Langkabel.
Following Ellie’s wishes, cremation has taken place. A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday
(March 21, 2020) at St. John Lutheran Church in Plymouth. Visitation will be held from 10:00AM – 12:00
Noon, with a service to follow at 12:00 Noon. Rev. Nathan Meador will officiate.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established in Ellie’s name.
The Suchon Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Plymouth is assisting the family. For online
condolences, please visit www.suchonfh.com.