Eleanor "Arnie" Hermanson

Eleanor M. "Arnie" Hermanson, of Waukesha, died Thursday, January 19, 2012 at Waukesha Springs at the age of 89. She was born on January 31, 1922, in Milwaukee, the daughter of Walter and Antonia (nee Lewandowski) Jankowski. On September 1, 1951, she married George Hermanson at St. Gerard Catholic Church in Milwaukee. In her earlier years she was an avid bowler. She loved old country music and dancing, especially Polka's. She will be sadly missed by her husband George, of Waukesha, along with their children Susan (David) Smith of Waukesha and Jacob (Debbie) Hermanson of West Allis. Dear grandmother of Michelle (Chad) Steckl of Waukesha, David (Amanda) Smith of Red Wing, MN and Shawn Teske of Milwaukee and great-grandmother of Ian and Morgan Steckl and baby Smith, who is on the way. She is further survived by her brother-in-law Ralph Sokol of Medford, sister-in-law Mary Jankowski of Milwaukee, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her brothers and sisters. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 24 from 4:00 p.m. until the 7:00 p.m. funeral service at Randle-Dable-Brisk Funeral Home, 1110 S. Grand Ave., Waukesha. Graveside services will take place on Wednesday, January 25 at 10:00 a.m. at Prairie Home Cemetery. Please meet at the cemetery office. Memorials in Eleanor's name are appreciated to the Alzheimer's Association Southeast WI Chapter, 620 S. 76th Street Suite 160 Milwaukee, WI 53214. For further information, please call Randle-Dable-Brisk Funeral, Cremation and Preplanning Services at (262) 547-4035, or go to www.waukeshafunerals.com for directions or to leave the family an on-line tribute message.