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Eleanor M. Polnow

PORTAGE  --   Eleanor M. Polnow, age 89, passed away on Friday, April 15, 2016, surrounded by her family, at Meriter Hospital,  in Madison.

Eleanor was born on September 30, 1926, in Portage, the daughter of Rudolph and Cleo (Reinold) Rost.  She graduated from Portage High School and attended the Milwaukee School of Business.  Eleanor married John W. “Jack” Polnow on December 28, 1947.  In addition to raising her children, she worked for the FBI, in Washington DC and General Telephone.  In 1979 she opened Eleanor’s Bridal in downtown Portage, adding women’s apparel in later years.  After her retirement she loved playing cards, especially Bridge, in which she was a Master Point’s holder, golf, traveling and spending winters in Mission, Texas. Eleanor was a member of the Portage Civic League, the Portage Country Club, the Elkettes, and had been a life-long member of Portage Presbyterian Church.     

She is survived by her husband, John W. Polnow, of Portage, her children, Stephen J. (Cynthia) Polnow and James W. (Sue) Polnow, all of Portage; her grandchildren, Amy (Andy Benoy) Polnow, of Madison, Megan (Matt) Manthey, of Portage, and Rebecca (Steve Pionke) Polnow, of Madison; 3 step-granddaughters, Jennifer (Andy) Shea, of Minneapolis, MN, Stephanie Accardo, of Daleyville, and Rebecca Grant, of Portage; her great-grandchildren, Willa Manthey, Brody and Maxson Pionke, Audrey Accardo, Anthony, William, and Loretta Shea, Abby and Natalie Grant; her sister, Evelyn Dampier, of Fort Myers, FL, cousins, nieces and nephews, other relatives and many friends.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 21, 2016, at Portage Presbyterian Church, in Portage, with Rev. David Hankins officiating.  Burial will be private in Silver Lake Cemetery.  Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 21, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at the church.  The Pflanz Mantey Mendrala Funeral Home in Portage is assisting the family.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Portage Presbyterian Church.   

 

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