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Warner Nagel
Warner Nagel, age 95, of Baraboo, Wisconsin, died peacefully Wednesday, December 12, 2007 at the Beverly Living Center in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 15, 2007 at 1:00 P.M. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Wisconsin Dells, with Reverend Dennis Schueler and Vicar Douglas Taylor co-officiating. Burial will be at the Mauston City Cemetery in Mauston, Wisconsin. Visitation will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church on Saturday from 11 A.M. until the time of service at 1:00 P.M.
Warner was born September 30, 1912 in Des Plaines, Illinois, the son of Emil and Hannah (Poggensee) Nagel where he grew up and attended schools. Later he attended Concordia College. In June of 1936 he married his childhood sweetheart, Ethel Salamann in Berwyn, Illinois and they honeymooned at the Dell View Resort in Lake Delton, Wisconsin. He owned the Blatz Beer Distributorship in Des Plaines, until 1955 when he and Ethel moved to the Dells area. Together in Lake Delton, they built, owned and operated the SkyLine Motel, the Thunderbird Resort, and Pine Aire Motel and were partners in the Henny Penny Restaurant. Warner enjoyed carpentry and with this talent he installed church furniture and pews throughout the Midwest traveling together in their motorhome. He and Ethel also enjoyed winter vacations and residing in Florida. Warner was a founding member of Trinity Lutheran Church School.
Warner is survived by his wife, Ethel; son, Bob (Barbara) Nagel of Baraboo; daughter, Bonnie (Les) Bremer of Lake Delton; 8 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Barbara Cook and brothers, Pastor Herbert Nagel and Alvin Nagel.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations be made to the Ronald McDonald House.
Luella Mueller
Luella Mueller, age 92, of Baraboo, Wisconsin, passed away Thursday, December 13, 2007 at St. Clare Meadows in Baraboo, from natural causes.
Memorial funeral services will be held Monday, December 17, 2007 at 11:00 A.M. at the Picha Funeral Home in Lake Delton, Wisconsin with Reverend Steven Keller officiating. Visitation will be held at the Picha Funeral Home on Monday from 10 A.M. until the time of service at 11 A.M.
Luella was born February 1, 1915 in Gary, Indiana. She married William A. Mueller on August 14, 1937 and lived in Chicago, Illinois where she taught beauty culture. They were blessed with 2 children; a son, Arthur J. Mueller and a daughter, Linda L. Phelps. They moved to Wisconsin Dells in 1962.
Luella was preceded in death by 2 sisters, 3 brothers, a brother-in-law and her husband. She is survived by a son, Arthur (Patsy) Mueller of Grand Marsh, Wisconsin; daughter, Linda (Jerry) Phelps of Baraboo; brothers, Rudy (Janice) Schultz of Kewanna, Indiana and Willy (Maria) Schultz of San Antonio, Texas. She was also blessed with her only grandchild, a granddaughter, Kimberly L. Phelps of Baraboo and blessed again with a great-grandson, Matthew John Phelps of Baraboo.
Darlene Bayer
Darlene Bayer, age 67, of Baraboo, Wisconsin, died Thursday, December 13, 2007 at her residence.
Memorial funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at 11:00 A.M. at the Dells Delton United Methodist Church in Wisconsin Dells with Reverend Steven Miller officiating. Visitation will be held at the Dells Delton United Methodist Church on Tuesday from 10:00 A.M. until the time of service at 11 A.M.
Darlene was born September 20, 1940 in Baraboo, Wisconsin, the daughter of Walter and Minnie (Kahler) Bayer.
Darlene is survived by a dear friend, Raymond Ruhland; cousins; relatives and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Edward Meade
Edward Meade, age 82, of rural Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, died peacefully Monday, December 17, 2007 at St. Clare Hospital in Baraboo, Wisconsin.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 22, 2007 at 10:30 A.M. at the Meadows Funeral Home in Rolling Meadows, Illinois. Burial will be at St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery in Palatine, Illinois. Visitation will be held at the Picha Funeral Home of Lake Delton, Wisconsin on Thursday, December 20, 2007 from 3 to 6 P.M. and on Friday, December 21, 2007 at the Meadows Funeral Home from 3 to 8 P.M.
Edward was born May 25, 1925 in Pound, Virginia, the son of Thurston and Belle (Fleming) Meade. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and served his country during World War 2. In October of 1974 he married Elaine Deck in Rolling Meadows. He was a carpenter for many years in this area and retired in 1987. In 1991 he moved to the Wisconsin Dells area where he enjoyed hunting and fishing. Ed also loved being outdoors and driving his A.T.V. mule around his rural property and spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Edward is survived by his wife, Elaine; sons, Thurston (Monica) Meade of Cary, Illinois and Richard (Margaret) Meade of Eastland, Texas; daughters, Deborrah (Steven) Lohrmann of Rolling Meadows, Lori (Jim) Baird of Lake Worth, Florida, Holly (Timothy) Fisher of Loomis, California and Patricia (Peter) Parks of Rockford, Illinois; brothers, Larry (Sandra) Meade of Pound, Virginia and Jerry (Jan) Meade of Lebanon, Virginia; sister, Wanda (Ulus) Sturgill of Union, South Carolina; sister-in-law, Shirley Meade of Pound, Virginia; 10 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Kenneth and 1st wife, Teresa.
Laura Lage
Laura Lage, age 98, of Baraboo, Wisconsin, died Thursday, December 20, 2007 at St. Clare Meadows in Baraboo.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 22, 2007 at 3:00 P.M. at the Picha Funeral Home in Lake Delton, Wisconsin, with Reverend Craig Wolfgram officiating. Burial will be at the Lake Delton Village Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the Picha Funeral Home on Saturday from 2 P.M. until the time of service at 3 P.M.
Laura was born October 23, 1909 in Oxford, Wisconsin, the daughter of Gustav and Augusta (Fredrick) Labrenz. In 1933 she married Hans Hansen. He preceded her in death in 1948. In 1951 she married Richard Lage and he preceded her in death in 1984.
Laura is survived by a sister-in-law, Donna Labrenz of Baraboo, and other nieces, nephews and relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands; brothers, Elmer, Paul, William, Walter, Arthur and Herman; sisters, Emma, Clara and Elsie; an infant daughter, Joyce Hansen; and stepson, Rick Lage.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the St. Clare Meadows.
Helen Koltes
Helen Koltes, age 81, of Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, died peacefully Sunday, December 23, 2007 at the Barrington/Our House in Wisconsin Dells where she had been a resident since January of 2000.
Graveside funeral services will be held Thursday, December 27, 2007 at 11:00 A.M. at the Crothers family lot in Spring Grove Cemetery in Wisconsin Dells, with Reverend Steven Keller officiating.
Helen was born October 26, 1926 at Jordan Lake in Jackson Township, of Adams County, Wisconsin, the daughter of (William) Rexford and Frieda (Licht) Crothers. This was the same house that her grandfather, William A. Crothers and her father had been born in and in 2006 she and her brother were recognized by the State for continuous family ownership of the Jordan Lake farm for 150 years. Helen attended Pleasant View School, formerly called Tanner, in Section 36 of Jackson Township and then graduated from Wisconsin Dells High School with the class of 1945.
Helen moved to Madison, Wisconsin, and was employed by the Rennebohm Drug Store chain for several years. She then began a 35 year career with First National bank which later became Firstar and is now part of US Bank. Helen retired back to Jordan Lake in 1986.
Helen married Joseph John Koltes in Madison, on May 25, 1946 and he preceded her in death in October of 1998. They did not have any children.
Helen enjoyed traveling in her earlier years and had traveled with her husband to various parts of the United States and made two trips to Europe. She was noted for her gracious hospitality and good food. She enjoyed her cats and walks along the lake to visit with neighbors. She had been a member of the local neighborhood club.
Helen is survived by a brother, William R. (Joyce) Crothers of Onalaska, Wisconsin; a nephew, Scott of Jordan Lake, and numerous cousins. She was preceded in death by her mother in June of 1984; father in March of 1992; and husband.
Helen Dunn
Helen Dunn, age 85, of Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, died Sunday, December 23, 2007 at St. Clare Hospital in Baraboo, Wisconsin, due to unforeseen circumstances.
A Celebration of Life service will be held Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at 3:00 P.M. at Holy Cross Episcopal Church in Wisconsin Dells, with Reverend Joan Smoke and Reverend Robert Coval co-celebrating. Visitation will be held at the Picha Funeral Home in Lake Delton, Wisconsin, on Tuesday, January 1, 2008 from 4:00 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. with an Eastern Star Service at 5:00 P.M. and on Wednesday at Holy Cross Episcopal Church from 2:00 P.M. until time of service at 3:00 P.M.
Helen was born May 6, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois the daughter of William and Lottie (Bambeva) Pawlowski. Helen was a life-long member of the Order of Eastern Star. She belonged to the Kilbourn Chapter #120 and was appointed Grand Representative of Indiana. She was a past member of The Shrinettes and B.P.O.E.-Does in Hollywood, Florida. The vivacious Helen taught dance at the famous Arthur Murray Dance Studios in Chicago. She met William (Robert) Dunn of Baraboo, Wisconsin, while they both worked for Bell Telephone in Chicago. Both saved their pocket change in a big jar and after little more than a year, they had enough money saved to purchase land in Lake Delton, from Arnold and Catherine Borcher (they tried valiantly to save the tepee that was on the land they bought). Helen and Bill were among Lake Delton - Wisconsin Dells area’s first business people beginning with a Sinclair gas station and a 3 unit motel that eventually grew into 31 units with the area’s first kiddie pool. Somewhere down the line she acquired the famous “Bull”. The Bull (Eltoro) enjoyed several different colors finally settling on red. The “Red Bull” was a local landmark for many years. In the early years, to make money in “the off-season” she sold everything from bread to bibles door to door all over the U.S. Eventually discovering the Sunshine State she established a winter home in Hollandale, FL., near the famous Gulfstream Race Track. She also ran the Spring Hill Motel in Wisconsin Dells and the Twi-Lite Motel in Lake Delton. Helen was an energetic, hard working survivor who loved people. She was always the life of the party and so her final wish was to be remembered that way…laughing, dancing and loving life.. Following the service there will be one last big bang for Helen at the establishment she loved so very much, now Mark’s Restaurant at the Country Squire Inn in Lake Delton.
Helen is survived by her daughter, Candace (Tom) Reeder and their children, Sean and Sydney of Wisconsin Dells; sisters, Lorraine (Steve) Pestka of Mesa, Az., and Sandra (Tom) Lynch of Orland Park, IL; long-time friends, Jean Dorenbos of Lake Delton, and Gold Canyon, Arizona and Betty Crum of Wisconsin Dells, as well as many others. Helen will be dearly missed by all.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Delores (Pawlowski) Grabo and her special friend of 22 years, Robert A. Mael of Portage.
Donations may be made in Helen’s name to The Shriners Crippled Children Fund or St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
