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Lagada "Babe" Weigel
1934 - 2020
Lagada "Babe" Weigel
1934 - 2020
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Eau Pleine - Lagada "Babe" Weigel, 86, passed away peacefully at her home in the town of Eau Pleine on June 13.
Babe was born to August and Lagada (nee Bachmeier) Dirk on May 21, 1934 in rural Maple Leaf, SD. She attended high school at St Mary's Catholic School in Bismarck, ND until her senior year when she relocated to Marshfield, WI. Babe was in the first graduating class of Columbus Catholic High School in Marshfield in 1952. She married Jake H Weigel on August 23, 1952 in Bismarck and they divorced in 1991.
Babe worked at St Joseph's Hospital as a unit clerk in the ICU and drove school bus for the Stratford School District for many years. She had a group of great friends who will recall many mornings drinking coffee and playing cards at their favorite restaurant in Stratford. She will be remembered by family and friends for her artistic talents including drawing, painting, sewing, quilting, and carving. Babe enjoyed traveling with family and friends. She was a voracious reader and instilled a love of reading in many of her children and grandchildren. She had a sharp sense of humor and an equally sharp pointer finger that her family knew well.
Survivors include a sister, Faustina Chandler, children Michael (Rose) Weigel, Debi Kroening, Todd Weigel, Joel Weigel, Robin Weigel, and Jane (Jon Noffsinger) Weigel, seventeen grandchildren, and nine great- grandchildren. Babe was preceded in death by her parents, her sister Marian Becker, and her daughter Wendy (Steve) Williams.
A memorial service will be planned for later this year.
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Tracy Chandler
June 22, 2020
Always a sunny smile. One of Auntie Babes visits way back when to visit us in California. ❤
Darlyne Chandler
June 21, 2020
My one of a kind auntie Babe will be truly missed. Holding all our good memories in my heart!❤
Tracy Chandler
June 21, 2020
Auntie Babe was as special as they come...I have tremendously warm memories of her as a child and adult - amazing times on the farm and visits over the years. Of the most memorable is when I was 13 years old visiting Granny (Marian Becker) in North Dakota and Auntie Babe came to visit and convinced my mom (Darlyne Chandler) to let her pierce my ears in Grannys kitchen that day! Much to my Dads (Joe Chandler) chagrin! It took him a few years to forgive her for that! Lol! It will always be one of my fondest memories. Loved her smile and her infectiously warm spirit! See you in heaven...xoxo
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Jim Leonhardt
June 19, 2020
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Richard Metzke
June 18, 2020
Sorry for your Loss Deb and Mike and rest of family.
Victoria Manz
June 17, 2020
Well, I would like to share one of my favorite stories about my Aunty Babe. My sister, Erin, and I were visiting our Granny, Marion Becker. We were young, 7, and 9 maybe. We went to the lake cottage and Babe was with us and at some point I asked for a drink. My Gran doesn't waste ANYTHING. Granny pulled out some apple juice and poured me a glass. I drank it and went in for some more. That's when I noticed the biggest blop of furry mold in the bottle. I looked at B
abe and asked her what that was, with my lips curled in disgust. She said, with her Eyebrows raised clear into her hairline, she said.. "well, if you die, we will know why" with a twinkle in her eye. ♥♥♥ I will have her in my heart and mind all the rest of my days. What an Aunty❤❤❤
Jen (Mayer) Peltonen
June 17, 2020
My thoughts and prayers go out to the family.. Babe was like a grandma to me, she gave the BEST hugs and kisses! She was my grandmas best friend. So many memories, I could go on ALL day and night! She will be forever missed! I love you Babe!!
Margaret & Barry Brubaker
June 17, 2020
Babe helped raise Adam. When he wasn't at home, he was somewhere with Lee. She was a great neighbor and friend when she lived on Balsam. Her enthusiasm for life was admirable. Our sympathy to her family.
Nancy Noffsinger Dotson
June 17, 2020
she was a sweet classy lady. Her daughter Jane is my sister in law. She will be greatly missed
Lisa k Gebert
June 16, 2020
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Jeannie Wolfe
June 16, 2020
A 'one of a kind' for sure, loved her dearly, so very sorry for your loss. May the breath of God draw her home and may His grace give you strengh and comfort during this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Much love-Jeannie
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