Obit: Jakel, Carl C. #2 (1924 - 2014)

Contact: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

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

----Source: The Star News (Medford, WI) 10/06/2014

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

Carl C. Jakel, age 90, of Curtiss, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014 at his home, surrounded by his family and under the tender care of hospice.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Tuesday, Oct. 7 at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Abbotsford. Father Daniel Hackel officiated. Interment was at Pine Hill Cemetery in Curtiss.

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, and 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 umping, 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, Paul (Jean) Jakel and Thomas (Rhonda) Jakel, all of Abbotsford; two daughters, Kathryn (Steven) Katka of Albany, Minn., and Mary Beth "Buffy" (Donald) Feddick of Abbotsford; a 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, Ariz., and Lucille Steiner of Tempe, Ariz.; a sister-in-law, Bernice Jakel of North Carolina; nieces and nephews; and 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.