Mabel Mews 1907-2006

MEWS, WAGNER, KAHLE, SCHROEDER, FORMANACK, LARSON

Posted By: Sharyl Ferrall (email)
Date: 10/9/2007 at 05:54:34

Mabel E. Wagner Mews

Funeral Services for Mabel Wagner Mews, 98, of Clinton were held Saturday, may 20, 2006, at 2:00 p.m. at the Trinity Lutheran church in Clinton. Burial followed the service at the Clinton City Cemetery in Clinton.

Mabel Mary Elizabeth (Kahle) Wagner Mews was born on Sept. 15, 1907, in Postville, IA, to parents Heinrick and Sophia (Schroeder) Kahle. As a young girl, she attended country school in Postville, IA. Following her education, she married LeRoy Wagner on April 21, 1926, in West Union, IA. Together the couple moved to Clinton in 1932, by loading everything they had onto the train. Upon making Clinton their home, Mabel worked for the Clinton Good Samaritan Center. She also worked several summers at the Blue Bell Lodge, where she and Roy had spent their honeymoon.

Mabel treasured the time she spent in the Black Hills of South Dakota. The memories she made working with her grandson Bobby in the Hills, in the summer, held a special place in her heart. On June 15, 1974, Mabel married Walter Mews.

In her spare time, Mabel enjoyed reading and visiting with friends and family, especially her gradchildren. Her favorte flowers were the rose and the lilac and she enjoyed tending to her flower gardens. Mabele was an active member of the Trinity Lutheran church as well as being active in Church Circle. she was also a member of the September Birthday Club. Mabel loved her community and was always interested in community news.

Mabel passed away Sunday, May 14, 2006 at Northridge Residence in Ortonville reaching the age of 98. She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister; one brother; both husbands; three sons, Robert, Curtis and Donald; two grandchildren; two sons-in-law, Ed and Ansel; and a daughter-in-law, Ruth.

Mabel is survivied by her children, Darlene (Robert) Formanack; Ileta Larson, Wayne (Joyce) Wagner; Charles (Patty) Wagner; Eldon (Arlene) Wagner; two daughters-in-law, Elaine and Liz; 34 grandchildren; 79 great grandchildren; several great-great grandchildren; as well as her step-children, step-grandchildren, and step-great-grandchildren; and many other family and friends.

The Moberg-Larson Funeral Home of Clinton was in charge of the arrangements.

~Ortonville Independent, Ortonville, MN; May 23, 2006