Eleanor M. Kaste's Obituary
Eleanor Mary Kaste, 82, lastly of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at Brookdale Assisted Living. Eleanor was born in Mosinee, Wisconsin, near Wausau, on March 7, 1934 to Otto and Mary Eggebrecht. Eleanor was a blessing to her entire family and anyone who came into her life. Growing up in Wausau, Eleanor spent time with a close-knit group of friends, played in the orchestra, skied, loved to read and was named Miss Wausau. After graduating from Wausau East, she attended the University of Wisconsin, majoring in political science. She married Paul Kaste on September 1, 1956 and moved to Milwaukee, WI where she was an advertising copywriter for Milwaukee Journal, Sears, and Kunzelmann-Esser Furniture. The couple moved to Green Bay in 1963 where Eleanor continued her advertising copywriting, mainly for the NBC affiliate. She continued her career until the birth of her first son Michael, followed later by Scott, John and Jeff. Eleanor was very active in her local church and Bible studies, and her four boys continue that legacy of faith. She helped start and run the Women’s Republican Headquarters in Green Bay, WI., enjoyed gardening, skiing, old movies, playing games and writing skits. Her active lifestyle was curtailed by health issues, especially by a severe case of rheumatoid arthritis that lasted over 20 years. Her sense of humor and quirky observations endeared her to those who came in contact with her. She will be dearly missed by family, including her seven grandchildren. She passed away only a couple of weeks after her husband Paul. Her family and friends are deeply saddened by losing her. A very special thank you goes out to the staff at Brookhaven Assisted Living who gave her very special care.Funeral Service-11:00 a.m., Friday December 9, 2016 at Floral Haven Rose Chapel.
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