Obit: Flagel, Arnold Jerome (1934 - 2016)

Contact: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Flagel, Moberg, Peterson, Stanerson, Stuve

----Source: The Star News (Medford, WI) 2/16/2016

Flagel, Arnold Jerome (9 AUG 1934 - 14 FEB 2016)

Arnold Jerome Flagel, age 81, of Wausau, died on Sunday, Feb. 14 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

Arnold was born in Marshfield on July 26, 1934 to the late Arthur and Ruth (Peterson) Flagel.

He graduated from Marshfield High School and went on to UW-Madison and the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy. He also served his country honorably in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He married Loretta L. Stanerson on August 3, 1957 in Silver Spring, Md. Arnold operated the Rib Lake Pharmacy as a pharmacist up until his retirement in 1987.

Arnold is survived by his wife of 58 years, Loretta Flagel of Wausau; children Lynn Stuve of Lake Mills, Ronald Flagel of Sturgeon Bay, Kathryn Fahl of Kimberly, and Laura Peterson of Chippewa Falls; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

A Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 19 at Highland Community Church, 1005 N. 28th Ave., Wausau. Rev. Dr. Ken Moberg will officiate.

Burial will be at the Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Spooner where full military honors will be given. Visitation will be Thursday from 5 – 7:30 p.m. and again on Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service all at the church.

Brainard Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Memorials may be directed to the family or directly to the Highland Community Church for a donation to the Highland Community Church Building Fund.

Condolences may be given at www.brainardfuneral.com .