Obit: Davel, Charles (1877 - 1949)

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Surnames: Davel, Holmes, Christiansen, Fenner

----Source: Spencer Record, Spencer, Wis.) 2/24/1949

Davel, Charles (1877 - 21 FEB 1949)


Charles Davel Dies Suddenly

Charles Frederick Davel, 71, passed away at his home in the City of Loyal Monday, February 21st of a heart attack, suffered some time during the night. He had had an attack about two weeks ago but had seemed to be recovering nicely.

The funeral will be held at 2:00 P. M. Thursday at the Methodist Church with Rev. Lee Holms officiating. The body will lie in state at the Myre Funeral Home until noon Thursday when it will be taken to the church.

Charles Davel was born at Two Rivers, Wisconsin in 1877 and was married to Miss Anna Christiansen at Neillsville on September 2, 1903.

He received his education in the Spencer public school. At one time he owned a saw mill in Loyal, also a dairy route; he had charge of the skating rink and was in the ice business all in the past 25 years. In all he lived in Loyal 48 years.

He is survived by his wife, two children, Harold J., a teacher in the Waukesha school and a daughter, (Anita) Mrs. Herbert Fenner of Loyal; four grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.

Three brothers also survive, Albert, of Loyal; John of Spencer and George of Stratford. One brother, Joe Davel of Loyal, preceded him in death.

Spencer people will be shocked to hear of the sudden death of Mr. Charles Davel. He was a brother of John Davel of this Village and when all of the Davel brothers were boys they lived with their parents in Spencer.