MICHEL, Elda A. 1915-2012

MICHEL, HAPPEL, POOCK, GIRSCH, MAUL, SCHIRM

Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 11/11/2012 at 19:33:33

[Waterloo Courier, Wednesday, October 24, 2012]

CEDAR FALLS - Elda A. Michel, 97, of Cedar Falls, died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, at NewAldaya Lifescapes.

She was born Aug. 12, 1915, in Denver, daughter of Ernest C. and Gertrude K. Happel Poock. She married Paul C.H. Michel on June 22, 1938, in Atkins. He died May 28, 1973.

Mrs. Michel was a homemaker throughout her adult life and worked in sales at Opal's Florist and Asquith Jewelry. She was an organist at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Cedar Falls for 25 years and also served community meals at the church. She was a member of Ascension Lutheran Church, Waterloo.

Survived by: two sons, Vern (Eddie) of Cedar Falls and Steve of Waterloo; a daughter, Janice (Mike) Girsch of Cedar Falls; two daughters-in-law, Jo Maul of Hastings, Neb., and Kathie Michel of Cedar Falls; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by: two sons, Daryl and Dennis; two sisters, Dorothy Happel and Leona Schirm; and two brothers, Herald Poock and Alvin Polk.

Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Ascension Lutheran Church, Waterloo, with burial at 2:30 p.m. Friday in St. Stephen's Lutheran Cemetery, Atkins. A gathering will take place from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Thursday at NewAldaya Lifescapes. Visitation from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Richardson Funeral Service and also for an hour before services Friday at the church.

Memorials: may be directed to the church, NewAldaya Lifescapes or Cedar Valley Hospice.

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