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Arthur Pagel Sr. A funeral service was held yesterday at Mueller Funeral Home in Grafton for William Arthur Pagel Sr., 85, of Grafton, who died on Dec. 12, 2000. Rev. Franz Rigert officiated at the ceremony and Mueller Funeral Home, Grafton assisted the family with arrangements. Burial was held at Pinelawn Memorial Park in Milwaukee. Mr. Pagel was born Sept. 18, 1915 in Milwaukee, son of William and Ida (nee Wilde) Pagel. He married Irene Betz on Sept. 27, 1941 in Milwaukee. He served in the U.S. Army. He attended Pilgrim United Church of Christ and was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose and the Golden Tones. Survivors include: daughter Barbara (Scott) Orten of Grafton; sons Gerald (Bonita) Orten of Grafton, William (Betty) Pagel Jr. of Panama; sisters-in-law Lorraine Pagel of Grafton, Josephine Landfried of Milwaukee and special friend Mary Zach of Grafton. Further survived by 9 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. His wife Irene, brothers Milton and Robert and sisters Esther Schwalbe and Alice Paige preceded him in death. Memorials to the Pilgrim UCC are appreciated.
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