Louise E Scheel

Louise E. Scheel, age 96, of Neillsville, WI died on Monday, February 20, 2012 at the Neillsville Care & Rehabilitation Center. Louise Ernestine Scheel was born on September 30, 1915 in the Town of Weston, Clark Co., WI the daughter of Wilhelm and Helene (Klueckmann) Scheel. She was baptized in October of 1915 at Globe and Confirmed on May 15, 1929 at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Globe by Pastor Walter Motzkus. She received her education at Globe School. While growing up, she helped on the home farm and also waitressed in Neillsville and worked as a clerk in the Globe Store.In 1948 she moved to St. Paul, MN. She was employed there until her retirement in September of 1982 when she moved back to Neillsville to 603 W. 4th St.She had been a member of Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church of Globe and while living in St. Paul she became a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church of St. Paul. In 1982 she transferred membership to St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Neillsville.Louise is survived by nieces and nephews, Helene Kalsow of St. Paul, MN, Robert (Alexandra) Scheel of Englewood, FL, Eileen (Bob) Bell of Neillsville, WI, Jerold (Carol) Scheel of Beaver Dam, WI, Petra Kalsow of St. Paul, MN and Pearl (James) Tank of Appleton, WI. She is also survived by many great and great-great nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers; Herman, Wilmar and Gerhardt Scheel, two sisters; Dora Hoffman and Lillian Kalsow, a nephew, Melvin Hoffman and a niece-by marriage, Peggy Scheel.Funeral services for Louise will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, February 24, 2012 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Neillsville. Pastor Timothy Biebert will officiate. Providing music will be Judy Trunkel, organist. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m., to 11:00 a.m., Friday morning at the church. Interment will be in the Neillsville City Cemetery.In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to: St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Debt Reduction Fund, 711 W. 5th Street, Neillsville, WI 54456.Funeral Home:Gesche Funeral Home4 South Grand AvenueNeillsville, WIUS 54456