Eleanor Marie Paluck Obit

ELEANOR MARIE PALUCK, 87 of Crosby, passed away on Feb. 11, 2026, at Heartwood Care Center in Crosby. She was born on Aug. 27, 1938, in New Avon Township to Nicholas and Sophia (Wolniewicz) Thomas.     She worked as secretary to the Principal at Redwood Falls High School before and early in her marriage to Lawrence in 1957. For over 50 years they lived in Vesta where they raised their six children.  She was a devout member of Holy Name Catholic Church and served on the Christian Mother’s Society.  She was also city clerk and on the city council for 26 years, reported Vesta news for the Tri-County Times newspaper and was a charter member of the Night Owls Club. In 1978, when she and Lawrence began their business, Paluck Plumbing and Heating, her next role was a bookkeeper and secretary for over 20 years. Though she enjoyed her varied employments throughout her life, her primary vocation was creating a loving and happy home for her husband and family of six. She gardened, sewed clothing, baked the best caramel rolls and cooked wonderful meals. She enjoyed and supported her children by attending all their extracurricular activities. In her “spare” time she was able to do more of what she enjoyed—reading novels, cross-stitching, quilting, caring for grandchildren and listening to Twins games. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Lawrence; three daughters, Valerie Welu of Brookings, SD, Jill (Glen) Miller of Ankeny, IA and Ramona (Ward) Dohman of Maple Grove; two sons, Eric (Mae) Paluck of Emily and Nicholas (Meghan) Paluck of Edina; one sister, Carol Woelfel, of Lafayette, CO; 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death are her parents, Nicholas and Sophia Thomas, one son, Jesse Paluck; and three sisters, Lorene Pohlen, Veronica Kack and Kelly Glidewell. A Memorial Mass has been held. Burial will be at the Holy Name Catholic Cemetery in Vesta at a later date. Arrangements are with the Koop Funeral Home in Crosby.