Velma Jeanne Pagel

Velma Jeanne Pagel obituary, Redlands, CA

Velma Jeanne Pagel

Velma Pagel Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Oct. 13, 2025.
Velma Jeanne "V.J." Pagel was born on March 13, 1933, in San Bernardino, California, to Lee and Velma Scarborough. A 1950 graduate of San Bernardino High School, she married the love of her life, Dean Pagel, that same year, beginning 71 years of marriage filled with love, laughter, and faith.

Together they raised four children - Lynn, Kirk, Brad, and John - while running the family business, Pagel Plumbing. V.J. also served faithfully in women's ministries and hosted Bible studies and Campus Crusade gatherings, sharing her love for Jesus with others.

After many years in Lake Arrowhead and later Redlands, she left behind a legacy of kindness, prayer, and devotion to her family and her Lord.

She is survived by four children, ten grandchildren, and twenty-one great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Dean, in 2022.

"Well done, my good and faithful servant." - Matthew 25:23

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