Eileen E. Jessel (nee Freiberg), age 71, of Iron Ridge, was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 4, 2015 at the Rainbow Hospice in Johnson Creek.
Eileen was born on November 6, 1943 in Fort Riley, Kansas to the late Carlton and Frances (nee Ptak) Freiberg. She had a passion to care for people in need and used that passion throughout her career as a home health care provider.
Eileen is survived by three children, Allen (Jessica) Jessel of West Bend, Lisa Jessel of Theresa, and Christina Hughs of Eden; eight grandchildren, Emma, Isabel, Ryan, Kyle, James, Savannah, Steele, and Kiteara; one great-grandchild, Khloe with another on the way; and many other relatives and friends.
A funeral service in honor of Eileen will be held on Thursday, January 8th at 6:30 pm at the Myrhum-Patten Funeral Home (1315 W. Washington St. West Bend, WI 53095). Visitation will be at the funeral home on Thursday from 4:30 pm until the time of service at 6:30 pm.