Eleanor Ione Pawluk was born June 11, 1930, in Kensal, ND. She was baptized September 21, 1930, and confirmed October 22, 1944, at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Dazey, ND. She graduated from Dazey High School on May 27, 1948. On June 26, 1949, she married Orice Pawluk at Our Saviors Lutheran in Dazey. They were married nearly 55 years when he passed away in 2004.
Eleanor loved God, her husband, and her children. Her career was her home and her family, and she was active in her children’s lives. She was also very active in her church through women’s mission work, bible study, and quilting.
She spent most of her life in ND until 1977, when she and Orice moved to AZ after his retirement. They loved to travel in their RV and spent most summers with their kids in the Midwest.
Eleanor walked every day until three years ago, when she fell and broke her hip. She moved in with her care-giver July 5, 2019. Her family is so thankful for Carole Bustillos, who so lovingly cared for her until her death August 6, 2022.
Eleanor was deeply loved and survived by 7 children, 13 grandchildren, and 14 great grandchildren:
Daughter Linda & Dean Raabe of Omaha, NE, and family
Chris & Melanie Raabe and children Emma & Joe Marvin, Reagan, and Olivia
Angela & John Firuccia
Holly & Stephen Leeds
Daughter Peggy Pawluk of Lake Havasu City, AZ
Son Kenneth & June Pawluk of Fargo, ND, and family
Adam & Devon Pawluk
Erika & Fritz Bohl and children Elle and Jemma
Son Robert & Alvina Pawluk of Colorado Springs, CO, and family
Erin & Chris Davenport and children Madison and Henry
Lisa & Kevin McIver and child Abigail
Daughter Susan & Jim Wolcott of Sioux City, IA, and family
Matthew & Megan Wolcott and children Weston and Kinley
Amanda & Joel Hugunin and children Parker and Avery
Daughter Shelly & Dave Schnier of Mesa, AZ, and family
Miles Luna
Camille & Ryan Richardson and children Nova and Ivy
Daughter LaRae Watson of Mesa, AZ, and family
Marshal Watson
Christopher Watson
Many precious cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends
Eleanor was preceded in death by her parents, Fred & Wanda Wolsky, her husband Orice Pawluk, son-in-law Michael Watson, sister Adeline & Oscar Holden, brothers Harold & Esther Ussatis, Loren & Janet Wolsky, and Arlie Wolsky.
Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, August 23, 2022, 10:00 at Victory Lutheran Church, 5946 E University Dr. , Mesa, AZ
So sorry for you families loss of Your beloved Mom and Grandmother. I have fond memories of her and Ori.
So sorry for your families loss of Your beloved Mom and Grandmother. I have fond memories of her and Ori.
So sorry for your loss. Hugs and prayers~
So sorry for the loss of your mother snd matriarch if your family. What a blessed and full life she has lived. Her legacy will live on through her family.
My sincerest sympathies to you and your family LaRae. The stories you shared of your mother filled my heart with joy and love and I am forever grateful. What a beautiful life and spirit she carried in her life and has passed on to you and your family to carry on forever.
With love and thoughts to you,
Steph