David J. “Trapper” Pagel

David J. “Trapper” Pagel, 71, of Juda, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017, at Pleasant View Nursing Home, Monroe, Wis.  He was born on Aug. 9, 1945, in Monroe, the son of Emanuel and Hulda (Morris) Pagel.  He married Karen K. Hanson on Oct. 3, 1964, at the West Wiota Lutheran Church.

Dave graduated from South Wayne High School in 1963 and worked at Monroe Business Forms for 39 years.  He was a former member of the Loyal Order of the Moose. He enjoyed going on drives in his truck to look at nature.  He was an avid hunter and trapper, and he also enjoyed fishing, camping, bowling, and watching the Packers, Badgers, and Brewers.

He is survived by his wife, Karen; a daughter, Suzanne (Phillip) Trotter, Juda; a son, Daniel (Lisa) Pagel, Rockton, Ill.; a brother, Allan (Rosemary) Pagel, Denmark, Wis.; a sister, Mary (Leonard) Harrison, Belvidere, Ill.; a brother-in-law, Melvin (Carolynn) Hanson, Adams Friendship, Wis.; a sister-in-law, Marie Pagel, Monticello, Wis.; and four grandchildren, Ashton Goff, Megan (Dennis Bernau), McKayla, and Matthew Trotter.  He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Daryl, and a sister, Doris Seffrood.

Memorial services were held at noon on Tuesday, Jan. 10, at the D.L. Newcomer Funeral Home in Brodhead, with Rev. Mary Gafner officiating.  Visitation was held from 10:30, Tuesday, until time of services at the funeral home.  A luncheon followed the service.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund will be established.

Online condolences may be made at www.dlnewcomerfuneralhome.com.