Obit: Stickel, Kela Brianna (1978 - 2003)

Transcriber: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Kolbeck, Lambeth, Olson, Schoonover, Stickel

----Source: The Star News (Medford, WI) 7/24/2003

Stickel, Kela Brianna (Kolbeck) (12 AUG 1978 - 19 JUL 2003)

Kela Brianna Stickel, granddaughter of former Ogema residents Harlan and Eleanor Schoonover, died Saturday, July 19, 2003, in a private plane crash near Steamboat Springs, Colo.

Her husband, Keith Colin Stickel died in the same accident. Memorial services were held in Colorado and Wisconsin. Burial was in Wisconsin Memorial Park, Brookfield, Waukesha Co., Wisconsin.

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----Source: the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI) 7/24/2003

Stickel, Keith Colin Stickel, Kela Brianna (Kolbeck) tragically died Saturday, July 19, 2003 in a private plane crash near Steamboat Springs, CO.

Keith and Kela, both 24, were married for 3 years and resided in Windsor, CO. Kela is the beloved daughter of Dale and Diane Kolbeck of Oconomowoc, WI. She will be deeply missed by sisters Karli (Dale) Olson of Edina, MN and Kassi Kolbeck of Oconomowoc.

Cherished granddaughter of Harlan and Eleanor Schoonover of Waukesha, WI and Carol Kolbeck of Germantown, WI. Kela was a 1996 graduate of Kettle Moraine H.S. and a 2000 graduate of the UW Whitewater. Kela was a CPA with Halliburton, Hogsett, Scott & Associates PC in Loverland, CO. Keith was a 1997 graduate of Worthington Kilbourne H.S. and a 2001 graduate of Ohio State University with a degree in engineering. He was employed by HP Invert, Ft. Collins, CO, as an electrical engineer.

Keith is survived by parents Don and Barb Stickel of Powell, OH; brother Don (Leann) Stickel of Decatur, IL; sister Sheila Stickel of Powell: grandparents Harold and Kathleen Lambeth of Holt, MI, Don and Helen Stickel of Charleston, IL. Keith and Kela are also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins and dear friends. They will be deeply missed by all who knew them.

A Memorial Service will be held at 7:30 PM. On Thursday, July 24 (TODAY) at the Funeral Home. The family will received friends beginning at 4:30 p. Services will also be held in Colorado and Ohio.

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