Eleanor J. Wilhelm, 84

| October 11, 2017 6:21 PM

Eleanor J. Wilhelm, 84, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017, in Kalispell.

She was born April 8, 1933, in Medicine Lake to Joseph and Isabelle (Bainey) Morin.

She married Joseph “Bud” M. Wilhelm Jr. on Jan. 4, 1953.

Eleanor loved doing ceramics and playing cards games in which she was very competitive. Eleanor loved her family and loved spending time with them.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Joseph “Bud Wilhelm Jr.; son, Brian Wilhelm; brothers Willis “Sonny” Morin, Willard “Boodgie” Morin and Bernard “Bernie” Morin; and sisters, Doris Turcotte and Marquerite “Peg” Hope.

Eleanor is survived by her daughter, Vicki (Guy) Stickney; son, Donnie (Betty) Wilhelm; grandchildren, Christopher Stickney, Mandy (Shawn) Hossack, Jeremy (Lynn Rose) Wilhelm, Joshua Wilhelm, Brandon (Brandi) Wilhelm, Caleb Wilhelm and Beau Wilhelm; and seven great-grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. on Oct. 14 at Glacier Memorial Gardens, 2659 Hwy. 93 North. A reception will follow at the Eagles.

Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for the family.