Obit: Mengel, Rex Lee (1956 - 2015)

Contact: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Brand, Klimeck, Mengel, Osolkowski, Thieme

----Source: The Owen-Withee Enterprise (Owen, WI) 9/16/2015

Mengel, Rex Lee (21 MAY 1956 - 12 SEP 2015)

Rex Lee Mengel, 59, of Medford, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2015. His memorial service will be held on Sunday, September 20, 2015 at 3:00 PM at Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home in Owen. Visitation will be held from 1:30 PM until the time of the service Sunday at the funeral home.

Rex was born on May 21, 1956 to Richard and Pearl (Thieme) Mengel in Medford, WI. He is a 1974 graduate of Owen-Withee High School. Rex was married to Ruth Osolkowski on September 25, 1982 at Saint Bernard’s Catholic Church in Abbotsford and were later divorced.

Rex loved to drive semi truck. When he was younger, he worked for Liberty Homes out of Dorchester, and then drove truck for Weather Shield out of Medford. He later became an independent truck driver.

Rex had a love for animals, and had a hobby farm on Jolly Avenue in Medford, WI. He also enjoyed making wine, buying old cars, and playing softball.

Rex is survived by his mother; Pearl of Augusta, GA; four children; Jason Mengel of Eau Claire, Julia (William) Klimeck of Eau Claire, Zachary Mengel of North East Minneapolis, MN, and Dylan Mengel of Medford; four grandchildren; Maxwell, Ellanore, Joseph, and Benjamin; and four siblings; Pat Mengel of Colby, Chuck Mengel of Dorchester, Jeff Mengel of Withee, and Catherina (Ted) Brand of Augusta, GA. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews, other family, and friends.

Rex was preceded in death by his father; Richard; and his grandparents; Rudolph and Agnes Mengel.

Friends may send online condolences to www.maurinaschillingfuneralhome.com.