Pagel, Edward Peter b. 5 Apr 1924 Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA d. 11 Sep 2012: 1FAMILYTREE Genealogy

1924 - 2012 (88 years) Has 2 ancestors and 3 descendants in this family tree.

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Name	Pagel, Edward Peter
Born	5 Apr 1924	Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
Gender	Male
Died	11 Sep 2012
Obituary	13 Sep 2012
Appleton Post Crescent
Edward Peter Pagel, age 88, died peacefully on Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at Oakridge Gardens Care Center surrounded by his family. Ed was born on April 5, 1924 in Green Bay son of the late Robert and Lena (Funk) Pagel. He grew up on the family farm in Antigo. Ed left the farm in the early 1940's and moved to Milwaukee to find work. This is where he met his first wife Leah Tenant and was united in marriage on November 3, 1948 in Milwaukee. Following their marriage they moved to the Appleton area where he was first employed with Schwinn Bicycle of Appleton. He was also formerly employed with Schultz Oil Company of Appleton and Ed also worked for Harry E. Wendtland as a steeple jack and sand blaster. From 1974 until his retirement in 1989 he was employed with Appleton Machine (Metso). Following the death of his first wife Ed married Millie (Herrmann) Cleveland on April 5, 1997 in Appleton sharing 15 wonderful years together. Ed was known as a "Jack of all Trades" and saw to it that his family only had wants and never any needs. Edward is survived by his wife, Millie; and his eight surviving children, Rick (Linda) Brennecke; Larry (Donna) Pagel; Kathy (Roger) Hoerning; Bonnie (Scott) Hennes; Sandy Meridith; Linda (Butch) Howe; Brenda (Mike) Arts; all of Appleton; and Tammy Pagel and her fiancée Pete Newton, Gillett, WI; He is further survived by Millie's children, Susan Cleveland and special friend Wayne, Lakewood, WI; and Karen (Steve) Bartels, Ripon. 29 Grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren, also surviving is a sister and brother-in-law, Rema (Cliff) Androsko, Deerfield, WI; and by a special nephew, Johnny (Cynthia) Tenant, Kenosha, WI; and by other relatives and friends. Ed was preceded in death by his first love, Leah; a son, Lee Pagel; a daughter, Sue Krueger; a great-grandson, Trey Depner; and by Millie's son, David Cleveland and Millie's grandson, Ryan Hirte. A memorial service will be held 2:30PM Saturday, September 15, 2012 from the funeral home with Chaplain Jordan Kuczwara officiating. Inurnment will be in Riverside Cemetery Appleton. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Saturday from 11:00AM until the time of the service. Online condolences may be made at: www.valleyfh.com. Edward's family would like to express a special thanks to Kathy and Roger Hoerning and Scott and Bonnie Hennes families for their continued care of Dad in his later years. Thank You also to the staff of Oakridge Gardens, ThedaCare@Home Hospice, Dr. John Swanson, Dr. Amy Servais and Chaplain Jordan Kuczwara for all their care and compassion. Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on September 13, 2012
Reference Number	4209
Person ID	I311896	1FamilyTree
Last Modified	25 Aug 2018