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Eileen was born on November 11, 1944, at Wausau Hospital, the daughter of Vernon and Evelyn (Schopfer) Jorstad.
On June 17, 1961, Eileen was united in marriage to Douglas Wilhelm in Iola, WI. He preceded her in death on November 4, 1968. She later married Earl Rumppe on December 27, 1975, in Menominee, MI. He preceded her in death on January 5, 2023.
Eileen enjoyed crafting, gardening, watching hummingbirds and she LOVED her PACKERS! She was a true lover of all animals, especially her girlies, Goldie and Ginger, and no one can forget Boobie, her cat. Above all, she loved spending time with family and friends. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Mattoon, WI.
Eileen is survived by two sons, Danny (Dianne) Wilhelm and Michael (Lori) Wilhelm; four daughters, Debbie (fiance', Daniel Peschke) Brennecke, Diane (Jerome) Weibel, Laura (Keith) Greenwood and Brenda (Sam) Hunt; 18 grandchildren, Rick (Angelina) Schlieve, James (Melissa) Paul, Douglas Wilhelm, Desiree (Ryan) Mueller, Robert (Harris) Zeinert, Jessica (fiance', Brad) Zeinert, Josh (Olivia) Zeinert, Jason (Amanda) Gelhausen, Cassie (Cody) Schroder, Breanna (fiance', Brandon Stevens) Brennecke, Aaron (Hallie) Weibel, Travis (Allisyn) Weibel, Tim (Danielle) Weibel, Michael (Cassie) Weibel, Dustin (Shantel) Greenwood, Shyla Baue, Tucker (Baleigh) Hunt and Taylynn Hunt; 30 great grandchildren, Andrew and Meygen Schlieve, Houston (fiancee', Kendra) Paul, Montana Paul, Chelsea Kurth (Dustin), Halie (Josh) Berkhahn, Paige Kurth (Cole), Jackie Wilhelm, Jackson Wilhelm, Brayden Derenne, Beckham and Jaycee Zeinert, Camden and Blake Gelhausen, Ellie, Bently and Silas Schroder, Gavin, Elena and Joselyn Weibel, Leeland and Lillyann Weibel, Cohen Weibel, Paisley and Paxtin Weibel, Joey, Avery and Seth Greenwood, and Baker and Barlow Hunt; three great-great grandchildren, Ellie Sales and Hudson and Kennedy Berkhahn, and one brother, Kenny (Judy) Jorstad.
Eileen was preceded in death by her parents, Vernon and Evelyn Jorstad and siblings, Jerry, Doug, and Myrt.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at Schmidt & Schulta Funeral Home, Birnamwood. Rev. Steve Pockat will preside. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Mattoon, WI, following the service. Visitation will be on Saturday, from 9-11 AM. Following the burial, the Family of Eileen would like to extend an invitation to the Hutchins Town Hall for fellowship and a meal.
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