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KAGELE, Melvin F.
Life-long area Ritzville farmer, died December 29, 2010, following complications from leukemia. He was born November 12, 1930, in Ruff, WA, to Fred and Amelia (Schmauder) Kagele.
He was a life member of the Menno Mennonite Church.
He served locally on many boards, recently completing a 27-year service to Big Bend Electric Cooperative. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict from 1952 to 1954.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Erna (Pein) along with his children Don Kagele, Connie Phillips, Bev Kulm (Darrel) and Jullie Cain (Emmitt) along with grandchildren Jill, Laura, Ian, Shelby, Dusty, Kylie and Rory. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Jerry Kagele.
Services will be held at the Menno Mennonite Church February 12, 2011, at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers the family has chosen the following memorials: The Ronald W. Baumann Memorial Scholarship c/o EACHF, P.O. Box 365, Ritzville, WA 99169; Bronc Boosters, P.O. Box 422, Ritzville, WA 99169; Lind FFA, P.O. Box 566, Lind, WA 99341; or the charity of one's choice. Neptune Society in charge of cremation.
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February 9, 2011
The Ladies and Gentlemen of the Washington State Veterans Cemetery extend our deepest sympathies to the family of Melvin F. Kagele for your loss, to honor his service to our country and our patriotic hero.
Linda Anne House, Founding Member
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