Eleanor (Rizzo) Wells, 81, of Kenosha, passed away on Monday, December 13, 2010, at Hospitality Manor Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center. Born in Kenosha on May 27, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Molinaro) Cosentino and was educated in local schools. In 1986 she moved to Madison where she resided until 1996 when she returned to Kenosha to make her home. On December 6, 1986, she married Jerry Wells in Madison. Eleanor was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church and loved spending time with her great-grandchildren. She was affectionately known by her family and friends as "Babe". She had been employed at Landgren’s Dairy and also several other businesses. She then was a receptionist at G & H Products until her retirement. Surviving are her husband, Jerry of Kenosha; a son, Tom (Marilyn Deinhammer) Rizzo of Kenosha; a daughter, Rhonda Rizzo of Kenosha; two step-children, Dale (Dee) Wells of Colfax, WI, and Lynn (Michael) Vanorsdale of Stillwater, MN; a sister, Elsie (William) Scuglik of Kenosha; four grandchildren, Rebecca (Christopher) Infusino, Ryan Pierangeli, Michael Rizzo, and Matthew (Leah) Rizzo; two step-grandchildren, Lauren and Olivia Vanorsdale; and seven great-grandchildren, Allivia, Vinny, Ajay, Bella, Tommaso, Zachary and Frankie. She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Michael Rizzo; and two brothers, Robert and Peter Cosentino. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 16th, from Proko Funeral Home at 10:30 a.m. Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at St. George Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday at Proko Funeral Home from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th StreetKenosha, WI 53144Phone: (262) 654-3533Visit Eleanor's Online Memorial Book at:www.prokofuneralhome.com
Condolences
Lynette S. Lessard
December 16, 2010
I did Eleanor's hair for many years. I felt like I knew her entire family from our weekly visits. She was very proud of each and every one of you. When she was having a bad day I would always tell to think about her Grandchildren. Just thinking about and talking about her Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren made her smile and her pain would be gone.Eleanor is going to be missed by many, but you as her family will keep her memory alive.
Mike Serpe
December 14, 2010
Dear Tom and Rhonda,Please know that you have my very deepest sympathy on the death of your mother. Words are just so inadequate...Take care,Mike