Ethel L Lindekugel

Ethel Lindekugel, age 86, of Neillsville, WI died Sunday, January 23, 2011 at the Neillsville Care and Rehabilitation Center under the wonderful care of Ministry Home Care Hospice.Ethel Leah Hamann was born on November 4, 1924 in North Dakota the daughter of Otto and Elma (Hutchins) Hamann.When she was 9 months old her family came to Riplinger, WI to visit and they ended up staying.They farmed in the township of Unity.Ethel attended school in Loyal and graduated from Loyal High School in 1943.She then worked as a nanny in Marshfield.On June 28, 1944 she was united in marriage to Harold Lindekugel in Loyal, WI.In 1967 she went to work in the Food Service Dept at Memorial Hospital in Neillsville and worked there until 1986 when she retired.Ethel was a member of St. Johns church, St. Johns Ladies Aid, the Owls Group and Bible Study.She enjoyed Bible study, doing embroidery, putting puzzles together, gardening, Thursday night supper group, traveling, camping and riding the pontoon boat in Eagle River every summer.She is survived by her children; Kenneth (Susan) Lindekugel of Wausau, WI, Kay (Mark) Lindekugel-Lemke of Madison, WI, Sandra (Kelly) Aderhold of Neillsville, WI and Wayne Lindekugel of St. Paul, MN, six Grandchildren, three Great Grandchildren and a sister-in-law, Ruth Litka of Watertown, WI. Ethel was preceded in death by her parents, her husband; Harold and a brother, Elwin.A Funeral Service for Ethel will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 28, 2011 at St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church in Neillsville.Pastor Timothy Biebert will officiate.Music will be provided by Sharon Nemitz, organist and St. Johns Childrens Choir. Interment will be in the Neillsville City Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., Friday at St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church.Serving as casket bearers for Ethel will be grandsons, nephews and friends of the family.