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MARY (STAHL) CHRISTEL

Mary (Stahl) Christel (Mrs. Richard Christel)

From the Sheboygan Press Sept. 11, 1931
Mrs. Christel of St. Nazianz Dies After An Illness

St. Nazianz - Mrs. Richard Christel, aged 82, resident
here for many years, died at 2 a.m. today at the home of
her son, Joe W. Christel, after a lingering illness.
Mrs. Christel was born in Germany May 21, 1849 and came
here at the age of 3 years with her parents, who settled
in St. Nazianz. Mrs. Christel, nee Mary Stahl, was married
to Mr. Christel at St. Nazianz Feb. 6, 1888. She was a 
member of the Christian Mothers' Sociality and the Third
Order of St. Francis.
Thirteen children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Christel, 
six of whom are living. They are: two daughters, Mrs. Jack
Krupp of St. Ann and Mrs. Katie Fimon of St. Nazianz;
four sons, Joe W. Christel and Albert of St. Nazianz and 
Henry and Edward, who live near New Holstein. A brother,
Frank Stahl of Wisconsin Rapids, 29 grandchildren and
23 great grandchildren also survive. Mr. Christel preceded
his wife in death six years ago.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 10
o'clock at St. Gregory's church at St. Nazianz with the
Rev. Holzknecht officiating.
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Mary nee Stahl (May 23, 1849-Sept. 21, 1931 –2nd wife of 
Richard [married Feb. 6, 1869 at St. Gregory] –daughter of Joseph 
Stahl [born Karlsberg, Baden] and Walburga Kast [born Baden] –born Baden 
emigrated to the US with her parents in 1852 –died from 
"carcenoma of stomach")
(She is in cem. #21)

MARY (STAHL) CHRISTEL

Mrs. R. Christel

RICHARD CHRISTEL

Richard Christel

Son of Richard Christel and Mary (Stahl) Christel.