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Eleanor
Jaworski
August 11, 1932 – April 2, 2024
Eleanor S. Jaworski, 91, of Humphrey, was welcomed into heaven on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, after a brief stay in Columbus Community Hospital.
Mass of Christian Burial will be on Saturday, April 6 at 10:00 AM, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Humphrey with Fr. Stan Schmit celebrating the Mass. Visitation will be on Friday from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM with a 7:00 PM vigil service. Visitation will continue Saturday from 9:00 AM until Mass time - all at the church. Interment will be in St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery in Tarnov, followed by a luncheon at St. Francis Social Hall. In lieu of flowers, plants, statues, etc., memorials are suggested to St. Michael's Historical Society & Museum or St. Francis School.
Eleanor was born August 11, 1932, in Tarnov, Nebraska, to Stanley and Mary (Gourka) Paprocki. She attended St. Michael's School and graduated from St. Francis High School in 1950. On October 20, 1953, she married her sweetheart (kochanie), Raynold S. Jaworski, at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Tarnov. They farmed near Tarnov until they moved to the outskirts of Humphrey in 1972.
Eleanor was a devoted farm wife, excelling in baking and gardening. She worked at Dale Electronics for 29 years, retiring in 1994. She was an original member of the St. Michael's Historical Society and Museum in Tarnov. She spoke, read, wrote, sang, and translated Polish, corresponding with relatives in Tarnov, Poland, for many years. She was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church, the Christian Mother's Society, and volunteered at many local community organizations. She loved her "therapy", playing in several card clubs. Eleanor received the Good Neighbor of the Year award from the Omaha World Herald.
She is survived by her five daughters, Paulette (Bob Konen) Wilson, Annette (Dave) Ternus, Carol (Loran) Wemhoff, Judy (Ky) McCarty, and Cori (Rick) Fullner, 18 grandchildren, Mandi Hamlin, Mark Schneider, Ryan Wilson, Tori Wilson, Andy Ternus, Mike Ternus, Marie Larson, Michelle Fisher, Stacie Tovar, Kelli DuVall, Steve Wemhoff, John McCarty, Kelsey McCarty, Jake McCarty, Joshua McCarty, Reid Fullner, Cole Fullner, Cade Fullner, and 24 great grandchildren, and a sister-in-law, Colette Paprocki.
Eleanor was preceded in death by her parents, four siblings, beloved Ray, and one grandchild, Christine Schneider.
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