OBITUARY: John F. Pagel, Mitchell County, Iowa



          John Frederick William Pagel [1916-1980]


[St. Ansgar Enterprise, 19 JUN 1980]

Funeral services for John F. Pagel, 64, who died at his farm home June 12, were
held June 16 at St. John's Lutheran church, Rock township, with the Rev. Richard
Zellmer officiating.

John Frederick William Pagel was born April 30, 1916 in Newburg township,
Mitchell county, the son of Henry and Ida (Groth) Pagel.  He was baptized May
28, 1916 at St. John's Lutheran church, Rock township, by the Rev. W. Reineke.
He was confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran church, St. Ansgar, by the Rev. Paul
Brammer.  He attended rural school in Newburg #5, and assisted his father in
farming.

He married Rosie Hinsmann June 29, 1941 at St. John's Lutheran church with the
Rev. Fred Ide officiating.  They made their home on a farm south of Grafton,
and later purchased a farm southwest of St. Ansgar where they had resided since
that time.  One son, Kenneth, was born to them.

Mr. Pagel was a faithful member of St. John;s Lutheran church and had served as
deacon and recording secretary for the congregation.

He is survived by his wife, Rosie; son Kenneth; one brother, George of Grafton;
three sisters, Mrs. Henry (Alfrieda) Crooks of Kensett; Mrs. Dorothy Pahl and
Mrs. Arthur (Elsie) Rachut of St. Ansgar; nieces and nephews.  He was preceded
in death by his parents.

Burial was in St. John's Lutheran cemetery with Rev. Zellmer in charge of
committal services.



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