----Source: Tribune-Record-Gleaner (Clark County, Wis.) 02/13/1991
 

Verhalen, Edgar Charles (1910 - 1991)

Edgar Charles Verhalen, 80, Loyal, died Monday, Feb. 4, 1991, at St. Joseph's Hospice Unit, Marshfield. Funeral services were held Thursday, Feb. 7, 1991, at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Loyal, at 11 a.m. Rev. Roman Kaiser officiated and burial was in the Loyal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Roy Hartl, Bill Joyce, Donald Cole, Gary Verhalen, James Verhalen and Joe Poehnelt.

Edgar Charles Verhalen was born Oct. 16, 1910, in Lyons, to Jacob and Olive (nee Kitterhagen) Verhalen. He received his education at Loyal and Spokeville Schools. He married Edith Young Nov. 20, 1937 in Milwaukee. She survives.

He farmed in the Loyal area from 1937 - 1968. He was employed by Berg Equipment Co. until 1976, when he retired. He continued to live in the city of Loyal. He was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church.

Survivors include his wife one daughter, Bonnie (Mrs. George) Barten, Wis. Rapids one son, Kenneth Verhalen, Waupaca three brothers, Elden Verhalen, Milwaukee Vern Verhalen, Milwaukee and Walter Verhalen, Florida two sisters, Mrs. Germaine Schelvan, Waukesha, and Mrs. Myra Reich, Marshfield and four grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Leroy.

Rinka Funeral Home handled the arrangements.