Obit: Scheel, William #2 (1869 - 1958)

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Surnames: Scheel, Katterman, Hardrath, Schulhouser, Dreel, Lapp

----Source: OWEN ENTERPRISE (Owen, Clark County, Wis.) 08/14/1958

Scheel, William #2 (24 DEC 1869 - 8 AUG 1958)

The remains of William B. Scheel were placed in their final resting place in the Loyal Cemetery following funeral services conducted at two o’clock from the Hoeper and Kraut Funeral Home, Owen.  Mr. Scheel passed away Friday Aug. 8, 1958, at the Havenet Nursing Home, Owen, at the age of 88 years and 8 months.  The Rev. William Baker officiated at the final rites.

Serving as pallbearers were Harley Hardrath, Addie Hardrath, Peter Lapp, Dennis Schulhouser, Bob Scheel and James Van Dreel.  Carrying the floral offerings were Patty Scheel, Sally Lou Hardrath, Kay Hardrath, Mrs. DuWayne Costy, Mrs. Robert Scheel, Mrs. Dennis Schulhouser, Mrs. David Johnson and Mrs. Peter Lapp.

The deceased was born Dec. 24, 1869 in Germany.  In 1896 he was united in marriage to Martha Katterman, who preceded him in death, as did two sons, Louis and Herman.

Surviving are five sons, Frank, Murfreesboro, Tenn.; Henry, owen; Roland, Orangeville, Ohio; Ralp, Spencer; and Laurence of Zion, Ill.; and four daughters, Mrs. Louis (Lulu) Hardrath, Owen; Mrs. William (Sophia) Schulhouser, Marshfield; Mrs. Etta Van Dreel, Marshfield; Mrs. Ray (Minnie) Lapp, Abbotsford; 35 grandchildren and 48 great-grandchildren.