Submitted by: Nadine A. Hardin

Name:  Langel, Eleanor E.

Names in Obituary:  Engle, Langel, Tschida, Weinzetl

South Bend Tribune, Obituary; January 10, 2006

Eleanor E. Langel (Nov. 29, 1924 -- Jan. 8, 2006)

Eleanor E. Langel, 81, of South Bend, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2006, in her home.

Eleanor was born on November 29, 1924, in South Bend, to the late Stephen and Katherine (Engle) Tschida and was a lifelong area resident. She graduated from St. Joseph's Academy School in 1942. On October 27, 1945, as Eleanor E. Tschida, she married Richard P. Langel, who preceded her in death on June 1, 1994. Along with her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Pauline Weinzetl; and three brothers, Lawrence, Louis and Stephen Tschida. Mrs. Langel is survived by her son, Richard P. II (Theresa) Langel of Granger, Indiana; and two grandchildren, Catherine Langel of Chicago, Illinois and Kristin Langel of Granger.

Eleanor worked for Gilbert's Men's Store in South Bend, in the credit department, for 15 years, before retiring in 1973. She was a parishioner of Christ the King Catholic Church, where she was a member of the Art and Environment Group, a member of the Knights of Columbus Wives Council #553, Daughters of Isabella #572, Friends of the Library, Golden Cluster at St. Hedwig and the Saint Joseph Hospital Auxiliary. She enjoyed sewing and painting, especially watercolor and other types of craftwork.

Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, January 10, 2006, in the Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive, South Bend, where a parish Rosary will be recited at 3:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, January 11, 2006, in Christ the King Catholic Church, with burial to follow in Highland Cemetery, South Bend. Memorial contributions may be made to Christ the King Catholic Church, 52473 SR 933 South Bend, IN 46637 or to the National Shrine of the Infant Jesus of Prague, P.O. Box 488 Prague, OK 74864-0488.