Obit: Jakel, Carl C. (1924 - 2014)

Contact: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Jakel, Wasmuth, Prohaska, Katka, Feddick, Duncan, Steiner

Source: Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, WI) 04 Oct 2014

Jakel, Carl C. (1 OCT 1924 - 2 OCT 2014)

Carl C. Jakel, age 90, of Curtiss, passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family under the tender care of hospice. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Abbotsford. Father Daniel Hackel will officiate. Interment will be held at Pine Hill Cemetery in Curtiss. Family and friends are welcome from 4:00 until 8:00 PM on Monday, October 6 at the Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home in Abbotsford with a Prayer Service at 4:00 PM and on Tuesday from 10:00 AM until time of service at the church.

Carl was born on October 1, 1924, in the Town of Mayville, the son of Charles and Anna (Wasmuth) Jakel. He was united in marriage to the love of his life, Kathryn Prohaska on July 9, 1952 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Medford. She preceded him in death on December 14, 2000.

Carl lived all his life on the family farm. He was a farmer, worked at Curtiss Feed Mill and Curtiss Cheese Factory. Carl also served on the Clark County Board for 14 years and served as Mayville Town Supervisor for 18 years. His parents were pillars of the community and he was very knowledgeable about the history of the Curtiss area.

Carl enjoyed baseball, including playing and umpiring, playing cards, especially cribbage, and traveling. He was also a beekeeper in his younger years. Most of all, he loved his family.

Carl is survived by four sons: Michael (Sandra "Peanuts") Jakel of Dorchester, James (Jenny) Jakel of Abbotsford, Paul (Jean) Jakel of Abbotsford and Thomas (Rhonda) Jakel of Abbotsford; two daughters: Kathryn (Steven) Katka of Albany, MN and Mary Beth "Buffy" (Donald) Feddick of Abbotsford; daughter-in-law, Karen Jakel of Spencer; 16 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. He is further survived by his brother, Dale (Rita) Jakel of Barron; two sisters, Beatrice (Willis) Duncan of Queen Creek, AZ and Lucille Steiner of Tempe, AZ; a sister-in-law, Bernice Jakel of NC; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Kathryn; his son, Charles "Chuck"; four brothers, Arnold, Elmer, Dennis and Robert and a sister, Elaine.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Pine Hill Cemetery Association.

Family and friends may express condolences online at www.maurinaschilling.com.