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Charles Quinnell Obituary
Charles Robert Quinnell, age 92, of Wisconsin Rapids passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at Aspirus Riverview Hospital.
Services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, September 25, 2015 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Sigel. Pastor Doug Schalow will officiate. Burial will be at St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery in Sigel. Visitation will be from 9:00 A.M. until the time of service at 11:00 A.M. on Friday at the church. Herman-Taylor Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Charlie was born November 12, 1922 in Wisconsin Rapids to Floyd and Anna (Fahl) Quinnell. He married Barbara Blanchard on August 10, 1957 at Richwood Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church in the town of Wood. They were blessed with 58 years of marriage. He was employed by Georgia Pacific for 30 years. Charlie and his family farmed for many years in the town of Sigel.
Charlie was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in the town of Sigel for many years and served as trustee and helped with the parish cemetery. Charlie enjoyed spending time with his family, feeding and watching the birds, reading his bible, playing cards, telling stories, and playing practical jokes.
Charlie is survived by his wife, Barbara of Wisconsin Rapids; four children: Philip Quinnell of Wisconsin Rapids, Connie (Terry) Kickbusch of Kewaunee, WI, Paul (Kerri) Quinnell of Plover, and Pat (Theresa) Quinnell of Wisconsin Rapids; grandchildren: Tonia (Jeff) Delebreau and Jessica Caldwell both of Casco, WI, Ryan Kickbusch of Kewaunee, WI, Katie Quinnell (John) of Vesper, Jordan (Chayane) Quinnell of Wisconsin Rapids, Jared Colby of Stevens Point, and Ashley (Ben) Karbowski, Erin Rasmussen, Katie Rasmussen and Isaiah Quinnell all of Wisconsin Rapids; great-grandchildren: Kamryn, Kyliegh and Kolton Delebreau, Madison Hansen, Gabriel Quinnell, Noella Karbowski, Jace and Emmy Rasmussen; brother John (Irene) Quinnell of Vesper, sister-in-law Jane Quinnell of Wisconsin Rapids, and bother-in-law George Radtke of Wisconsin Rapids. He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers: Gerald, Richard and Jim Quinnell and sisters: Ruth Baltus, Helen Radtke and Ellen Quinnell.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.taylorfuneralhome.net
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of Asprius Riverview Hospital.
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Dean Quinnell
October 27, 2015
It can be so hard to face the first year without your loved one, but the love of family and friends can carry you through.
Don & Vi Berkholtz
September 24, 2015
Our deepest sympathy to all of the Quinnell Family. Charlie was a great guy. RIP Charlie!
Dan and Nancy Verdegan
September 24, 2015
Our deepest sympathy and hugs are with your family at this time. So sorry for your loss.
Jenny Showers
September 24, 2015
Always the jokester! Charlie will be missed by all. My sympathies to the entire family in your hours of grief.
Julie Engel
September 24, 2015
Barb, Phil, Connie, Paul,& Pat I am so sorry for your loss. Charlie was a true man of humor, wisdom, character and love. He will surely be missed! Some of my greatest memories are of Charlie and my G'pa Wilfred playing cards and 'tossing' the BS. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this hard time.
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