Eleanor's Memory Wall
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Sybil, you will not know who I am but I knew your mother, Eleanor quite well. My mom and dad, Kurt and Lucille Garbuschewski were very good friends through the DAV. My mom and your mother were quite a team. When you mention here being independent and a strong character, that defines your mom well. I'll never forget the time the four of us were headed to the UP for DAV State Convention in Houghton. Eleanor was the Historian for my mom who was the Commander that year. I would guess the year to be about 1967. So your mom and I traveled in the backseat of my parents car and she had her little manual typewriter on her lap the whole way there preparing the Historian Book for the convention. Along the way we had a tire blow out and had someone come to change it out for a new tire. Eleanor remained in the jacked up car the entire time working on her book. It turned out wonderful. She was such a detailed person. I also remember her house projects especially the one in St Joe. She worked so hard and never seemed to run out of energy. We all loved her so much and I have thought of her often, wondering where she was and if she was still among us. I'm so glad I noticed the Obit. Mom and dad have both passed on 10 and 7 years ago. I have since moved to Idaho just 4 years ago but still get all the news from SW Michigan. I offer my condolences and know how much your mom meant to us. She always spoke so highly of you. Vicki (Garbuschewski) Behr
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Ken Behr
November 10th, 2020 at 3:54pm
the Radke Family, So sorry for your Loss. Worked with Eleanor in security at the Cook Nuclear Plant Back in 1977-78. She made an impression on me was stunned to see that she passed. will keep the Radke family in our thoughts and Prayer
Mark and Debbie DeBiak
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mark joseph debiak
November 9th, 2020 at 6:34pm