IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Calvin John
Schlagel
December 29, 1940 – December 11, 2004
Obituary
Cal J. Schlagel, age 63, of 2380 62nd Street NW, Maple Lake died Saturday, December 11, 2004 at the Monticello-Big Lake Nursing Home.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 15, 2004 at Bethlehem United Church of Christ, Maple Lake with Rev. Richard C. Mark officiating. Interment will be in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at the Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel, Maple Lake and one hour prior to services at the church. There will be a prayer service 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Calvin John Schlagel was born the youngest of 13 children on December 29, 1940 at Winsted to George and Catherine (Paul) Schlagel. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1959-1963. He lived at Maple Lake the past 30 years and married Diane Koontz November 5, 1977 in Maple Lake. Cal was employed by Great River Energy of Elk River for over 30 years, retiring in 1999. He was a member of Bethlehem United Church of Christ, American Legion Post #131, VFW Post #7664, Union Local IBEW #160, and was a life member of the Minnesota Jaycees. He enjoyed his granddaughters, cooking, camping, spending time in Arizona, and his dog, Shayla.
He is survived by his wife, Diane of Maple Lake; son, Brad & his wife, Lynn of St. Michael, granddaughters, Rebecca & Megan of St. Michael; and sisters, Glenda Laswell of Anoka, Bernadette Blue of Coon Rapids, Joan (Vetsch) Tholkes & her husband, Matt of Buffalo. His parents, 6 brothers, and 3 sisters preceded him in death.
The pallbearers will be Jim Nemec, Denny Sandberg, Glen Combs, Greg Thomes, Bill Vetsch, and Tom Hetland. The arrangements were by Dingmann Funeral Care of Maple Lake.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 15, 2004 at Bethlehem United Church of Christ, Maple Lake with Rev. Richard C. Mark officiating. Interment will be in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at the Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel, Maple Lake and one hour prior to services at the church. There will be a prayer service 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Calvin John Schlagel was born the youngest of 13 children on December 29, 1940 at Winsted to George and Catherine (Paul) Schlagel. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1959-1963. He lived at Maple Lake the past 30 years and married Diane Koontz November 5, 1977 in Maple Lake. Cal was employed by Great River Energy of Elk River for over 30 years, retiring in 1999. He was a member of Bethlehem United Church of Christ, American Legion Post #131, VFW Post #7664, Union Local IBEW #160, and was a life member of the Minnesota Jaycees. He enjoyed his granddaughters, cooking, camping, spending time in Arizona, and his dog, Shayla.
He is survived by his wife, Diane of Maple Lake; son, Brad & his wife, Lynn of St. Michael, granddaughters, Rebecca & Megan of St. Michael; and sisters, Glenda Laswell of Anoka, Bernadette Blue of Coon Rapids, Joan (Vetsch) Tholkes & her husband, Matt of Buffalo. His parents, 6 brothers, and 3 sisters preceded him in death.
The pallbearers will be Jim Nemec, Denny Sandberg, Glen Combs, Greg Thomes, Bill Vetsch, and Tom Hetland. The arrangements were by Dingmann Funeral Care of Maple Lake.
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