ELEANORE IRENE (STEINER) RUSSELL

Eleanore Irene (Steiner) Russell gravestone
(Photo by Vernon B. Paddock)

B. July 11, 1913 in Chicago, Cook County, IL
D. September 1975 (Last residence: Round Lake, Lake County, IL)
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  • Father: Peter Steiner born about 1884 in Illinois, son of Michael Steiner and Valetine (Zielinski) Steiner; married Nellie Keller on January 17, 1905 in Chicago, Cook County, IL; Peter died September 8, 1947 in Chicago, Cook County, IL
  • Mother: Nellie (Kelma) (Keller) (Kelly) Steiner born about 1888 in Chicago, Cook County, IL; Nellie died June 28, 1932 in Chicago, Cook County, IL; buried in Saint Adalbert Catholic Cemetery, Niles, Cook County, IL
  • Husband: Gene Jesse Russell born December 12, 1904 in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, IA, son of Henry J. Russell and Jennie (Collins) Russell; married Eleanore Steiner on June 15, 1940 in Clinton County, IA; Gene died May 1968 in Round Lake Beach, Lake County, IL (See section pertaining to Gene Jesse Russell buried in the Fort Hill Cemetery)
  • Siblings:
    • George Steiner born about 1906 in Illinois
    • Walter Albert Steiner born July 23, 1915 in Chicago, Cook County, IL; married Regina Edwina Wajda (1916-1984), daughter of Andrew Wajda (1880-1970) and Helena (Lipska) Wajda (1881-1962); Walter died December 29, 1986 in Seward, Westmoreland County, PA; buried in Armagh, Indiana County, PA

According to the U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947:

“Name: Walter Albert Steiner; Address: 2444 Cortland St, Chicago, Cook County, Ill (Boltz, PA);  Telephone: Hurn 0997 (Grocery store); Age in Years: 25; Date of Birth: July 23 1915; Place of Birth: Chicago, Ill; Name of Person Who Will Always Know Your Address: Mrs. Regina Steiner, Relationship of That Person: Wife; Address of That Person: 2444 Cortland, Chicago, Cook County, Ill; Employer’s Name: Crystal Mfg Co; Place of Employment: 1725 Diversey Blvd, Chicago, Cook County, Ill; Race: White; Height: 5-10; Weight: 150; Eyes: Blue; Hair: Blonde; Complexion: Light; Other obvious physical characteristics that will aid in identification: Mole on right cheek; Signed: Oct. 16, 1940”

    • Albert Steiner born about 1918 in Illinois
    • Thomas Peter Steiner/Stajenka born June 8, 1919 in Chicago, Cook County, IL; Army Veteran (September 23, 1942-February 12, 1946) Thomas died December 16, 1981 in Cook County, IL

According to the U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010:

“Name: Thomas P. Steiner; Gender: Male; Birth Date: 8 Jun 1919; Death Date: 16 Dec 1981; SSN 321121206; Enlistment Branch: ARMY; Enlistment Date: 23 Sep 1942; Discharge Date: 12 Feb 1946; Page number: 1”

According to the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007:

“Name: Thomas Peter Steiner; Gender: Male; Race: White; Birth Date: 8 Jun 1919; Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois; Death Date: 16 Dec 1981; Father: Peter Steiner; Mother: Nellie Kalma; SSN: 321121206; Notes: Feb 1938: Name listed as THOMAS PETER STEINER; Sep 1942: Name listed as THOMAS PETER STAJENKA; 11 Nov 1996: Name listed as THOMAS P STEINER”

    • Paul Steiner born about 1920 in Illinios
    • Dorothy Theresa (Steiner/Stajenka) Vukobratovich born March 8, 1923 in Chicago, Cook County, IL; Dorothy T. Stajenka married Mike Vukobratovich (1919-1977) on April 8, 1942 in Indiana; Dorothy died April 12, 1990; Dorothy and Mike are buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Hammond, Lake County, IN

According to the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007:

“Name: Dorothy Threase Stajenka; Gender: Female; Race: White; Birth Date: 8 Mar 1924; Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois; Death Date: Apr 1990; Father: peter Steiner; Mother: Nellie Keller; SSN: 345164427; Notes: Mar 1941: Name listed as DOROTHY THREASE STAJENKA; Mar 1943: Name listed as DOROTHY THREASE VUKOBRATOVICH; 15 Jul 1975: Name listed as DOROTHY T VUKOBRATOVICH: 03 Jun 1993: Name listed as DOROTHY VUKOBRATOVIC”

    • Virginia Steiner/Stajenka born about 1925 in Illinois (NOTE: in 1940 listed as a resident of the St. Hedwig’s Orphan Institute in Niles, Cook County, IL, a Catholic orphanage for Polish children)
    • Florence Dorothy Steiner/Stajenka born July 22, 1927 in Chicago, Cook County, IL (NOTE: in 1940 listed as a resident of the St. Hedwig’s Orphan Institute in Niles, Cook County, IL, a Catholic orphanage for Polish children); Florence died September 1978

According to the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007:

“Name: Florence Dorothy Stanjenka; Gender: Female; Race: White; Birth Date: 22 Jul 1927; Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois; Death Date: Sep 1978; Father: Peter Steiner; Mother: Angeline Kelmak; SSN: 338242074; Notes: Jan 1946: Name listed as FLORENCE DOROTHY STAJENKA; Feb 1947: Name listed as FLORENCE DOROTHY STEINER; Oct 1947: Name listed as FLORENCE DOROTHY NELSON; 31 Dec 1987: Name listed as FLORENCE NELSON”

    • Martha T. (Steiner/Stajenka) Klasinski born December 28, 1929 in Cook County, IL (NOTE: in 1940 listed as a resident of the St. Hedwig’s Orphan Institute in Niles, Cook County, IL, a Catholic orphanage for Polish children); married Louis L. Klasinski (1920-1987) on April 23, 1949 in Chicago, Cook County, IL son of Leon Chester Klasinski (1894-1962) and Bernice M. (Harycki) Klasinski (1896-1975); Martha died June 25, 2009 in Wisconsin Rapids, Wood County, WI; Martha and Louis are buried in Guardian Angel Cemetery, Stevens Point, Portage County, WI

According to the Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point WI) Saturday, June 27, 2009, page 2:

“Martha T. Klasinski

   Martha T. Klasinski, 79, Stevens Point, died Thursday, June 25, 2009, at the Wisconsin Rapids Care Center.
   Martha had worked for IBM and Curtis Candy Co. in Chicago before becoming a homemaker.
   Survivors include three sons, Berny (Patti), Plover, Leonard and Joel (fiancee, Deborah S. Dulak), both of Stevens Point, four grandchildren, and 11 great grandchildren.
   Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, Stevens Point.  Burial will follow in Guardian Angel Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until the time for services Monday at church.
   Pisarski/Dzikoski Funeral home, Stevens Point, is assisting the family with arrangements.”

Additional Information:

According to the 1930 U.S. Census for Chicago, Cook County, IL living at 2165 Oakley Avenue, the household members were:

“Peter Steiner, head, age 46, married at age 22, born in Illinois, parents born in Poland, occupation: box maker – box maker; Nellie Steiner, wife, age 42, married at age 20, born in Illinois, parents born in Poland; Walter Steiner, son, age 14, single, born in Illinois; Eleanor Steiner, age 17, single, born in Illinois, occupation: factory hand – upholsterer; Albert Steiner, son, age 12, single, born in Illinois; Thomas Steiner, son, age 10, single, born in Illinois; Dorothy Steiner, daughter, age 7, single, born in Illinois; Virginia Steiner, daughter, age 5, single, born in Illinois; Florence Steiner, daughter, age 3 8/12, single, born in Illinois; Martha Steiner, daughter, age 2/12, single, born in Illinois.”

According to the Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1945:

“IOWA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

“Full name of Groom: Gene Russell; Place of Residence: Chicago, Illinois; Occupation: Glass Worker; Age next birthday: 36 years; Color: White; Nationality: American; Place of Birth: Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Father’s full name: Henry J. Russell; Mother’s full maiden name: Jennie Collins; Number of Groom’s marriage: 1st; Full name of Bride: Eleanor Steiner; Place of residence: Chicago, Illinois; Age next birthday: 26 years; Color: White; Nationality: American; Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois; Father’s full name: Peter Steiner; Mother’s full maiden name: Nell Kelly; Number of Bride’s marriage: 1st; Witness to marriage: Hershell Teague, Jessie Greene; I hereby certify that the above is a correct return of a marriage solemnized by me, on this 15th day of June 1940 at Clinton, Iowa; A. C. Kild? (illegible)”

According to the 1940 U.S. Census for Chicago City, Cook County, IL living at 1950 Humboldt Blvd, the household members were: (page 1B of the census records)

“Gene J. Russell, head, age 35, married, highest grade completed: H-2, born in Iowa, lived in same place in 1935, occupation: glass worker – reflector mfg; (page 61B of the census records)  Eleanore I. Ressell, wife, age 26, married, highest grade completed: 8, born in Illinois, lived in same place in 1935”

According to the 1950 U.S. Census for Chicago, Cook County, IL living at 3572 Fulton, the household members were:

“Ruth Gundlach, head, age 75, widowed, born in US, was he living in this same house a year ago?: Yes, Was he living in this same county a year ago?: Yes, What country were his father and mother born in?: Ireland, What is the highest grade of school that he has attended?: S8, Did he finish this grade?: Yes, Last year (1949) how much money did his relatives in this household earn working for wages or salary?: $4,656; Gene Russell, nephew, age 36, married, born in Iowa, Occupation: Sheet Metal Work – Metal work Industrial sheet; Eleanore Russell, neice (sic), age 36, married, born in Illinois”

According to the Chicago Daily News (Chicago IL) Thursday, September 4, 1975, page 27:

“RUSSELL
Eleanore I. Russell (nee Steiner), of Round Lake Beach, Ill., beloved wife of the late Gene J., dear sister of Walter, George, Thomas, Josephine Schultz, Dorothy, Florence, and Martha.  Services Friday, 11 a.m., at MacGillis Funeral Home, 350 Goodnow Blvd, Round Lake, Ill.  Interment Fort Hill Cemetery. 546-3300.”