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Eric Laurence Pagel

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Eric Laurence Pagel was born 26 AUG 1926 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He died 12 MAR 1993 in Harvey, Cook, Illinois. died at Ingles Hospital

[Elinora Hasik Pagel]
When Eric wole up, he felt dizzy and disoriented. He went to the bathro om, but lost his bladder before he could get there. He sat down for a w hile, then tried to make it back to the living room. He lost his bowel s & collapsed. His chest hurt & he wouldn't get up. He lay there for a w hile and crawled to the hide-a-bed which was open in the living room. E lly called the doctor's office but couldn't get thru to the doctor. Eri c broke into a cold sweat, so Elly called 911. He was rushed to Ingals H ospital and to emergency surgery. When Elly told him that she's be wait ing for him, he said, "Yeah, yeah. Alright." They sent Elly down for so me food, since she hadn't eaten & was getting shaky with her diabetes. E lly called Denise to come to the hospital. She said, "It doesn't look g ood." By the time she got back upstairs, the doctor was waiting to tell h er that Eric had died. She waited about another 45 minutes until Denise c ould get there. They viewed his body & arranged for the cremation. They w ent back to the house at 171st St & started calling relatives & friends . Denise stayed there until the following Monday.

He was the son of Eric Karl Hermann Pagel (1897-1966) and Cecelia Marcella Pauline Paprocki (1907-1982).

Eric Laurence Pagel's wife was Elinora Grayce Hasik (1925-2001). They were married 24 SEP 1949 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. They had one known child named Denise Linn Pagel (1954-?).

Events and Attributes

He was baptized 29 AUG 1926 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

He was confirmed ABT 1940 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. St Gerard Church, Oklahoma & South 16th, Milwaukee.
Named Hilbert for his confirmation sponsor

He was listed in a census 9 APR 1930 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

He was buried 20 MAR 1993 in Kettle Moraine South, Wisconsin. Ashes scattered in a ravine off a fire road in the South Kettal Moraine a rea of Walworth Co, Wisconsin, off route H

He was cremated 16 MAR 1993 in Dolton, Cook, Illinois.

He had an event of type Military BET 1945 AND 1947 in Germany. Enlisted at the age of 18 years, 4 months, 10 days
Honorable Discharge (vol 97 page 138 # 56233) from The Parachute School , Fort Benning Georgia. Eric L Pagel, 36 995 969, Private, Company "E" F irst Parachute Training Regement. Army serial # 36-995-969; grade-pvt; s ervice-infantry; component-AUS; organization-Co "E" 1st PTR TPS; separa tion 26 Nov. 1945; from Ft Benning, GA; address-2309 E Price Street, Cu dahy WI; date of birth-26 Aug 1929; place-Milwaukee, WI; blue eyes; blo nd hair; 5 ft 9 1/2 in; 148 lbs; no dependents; white, single, citizen; o ccupation-job setter II #010.
Date of induction: 25 Jan 1945 at Fort Sheridan, IL. Registered with se lective service; board # 30 in Cudahy WI.
Military occupation specialty: Message Center Clerk #7667; military qu alification and date: Parachutist 13 July 1945.
Decorations: WW II VMSR. Immunizations: smallpox-9 Feb 1945, typhoid 17 F eb 1945, tetanus 8 Mar 1945. Total length of service, 10 months, 2 days . Highest grade-private. Reason and authority for separation: AR 615-36 5 C of G. Service schools attended: The Parachute School, Fort Benning, G eorgia. Education: 8 elementary, 2 high school. Mustering our pay: $200 . Total from disbursing office: $289.50. Intention to continue life ins urance ar $6.40 per month. Right thumb print. Remarks: Honorably discha rged for C of G to enlist in the Regular Army WD Cir 310, 19454. No day s lost under AW 107. No travel pay paid. Discharged as Private AUS. Sig nature: Eric L Pagel. Personnel officer: Carl L Ermert, Capt Infantry T PS.

Honorable Discharge from US Army
25 Jan 1945 - 23 Feb 1947: US Army RA# 36995969 Final rank: T5, permane nt acting Buck Sgt.

He had an event of type Illness 1949 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. summer 1949: Motorcycle accident which crushed left leg forced him to l eave MSOE
before completion.

He had an event of type Illness 26 AUG 1933 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 26 Aug 1933 in St Luke's Hospital with tonsillitus

He had an event of type Misc. Janice remembers she and Eric would wring the necks of the chickens Eri c's parents kept.
Eric would jump off the roof with an umbrella, playing paratrooper.

He had an event of type Misc 1952. Cecelia Paprocki Pagel sent a birthday present to Denise by cab to Sout h Milwaukee, rather than come herself. Elinora and the two girls went d own to Chicago in late February, 1952. Eric stayed in Milwaukee because h e had profit sharing money due at his 5 year anniversary at Universal R undle (a division of Sear Roebuck Co) that would become available in Ma rch 1952. Eric stayed with Carl and Jan; collected the money when it wa s available; and drove to Chicago with Carl in a truck without brakes.

He had an event of type Misc 1965. Eric Carl's heath was bad. Elinora got Eric to stoop at his parent's ho me in Port Washington WI on their way back home from their summer vacat ion in 1965. That was the first time Denise Pagel Moskovitz remembers m eeting her Pagel grandparents and her cousins.

He had an event of type Misc 4 APR 1967 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. two photo id's

He had an event of type Misc 8 OCT 1992. 10/8 Days Inn, Springfield MO
10/9 Amarillo TX
10/10 Best Western, Sun City AZ (5 nights)
10/15 Quality Inn, Meza AZ
10/16 Days Inn, Gallup NM
10/17 Hampton Inn, Amarillo TX
10/18 Days Inn, Oklahoma City OK
10/19 Zenos, Rolla MO

He had an event of type Obituary 14 MAR 1993 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Eric L Pagel, 66, late of Hazel Crest, IL, formerly of Chicago, March 1 2, 1993, beloved husband of Elinora, nee Hasik, loving father of Christ ine Pagel and Denise (Jeffrey) Moskovitz, fond grandfather of two, dear b rother of Fred (Jean) Pagel and Patricia (Elmer) Terlinden. Funeral ser vices private. Retired employee of Armstrong Container Co. Member of So uth Holland Chiselers, Palos Heights social Carvers and Model Engine Co llectors Assn. WWII Army Veteran.

He had an event of type Obituary 16 MAR 1993 in Hazel Crest, Cook, Illinois. Eric L Pagel, a 17-year resident of Hazel Crest, formerly of Chicago, d ied Friday, March 12, at Ingalls Memorial Hospital, Harvey.
Services and interment are private.
Mr. Pagel was born Aug. 26, 1926, in Milwaukee, Wis.
He was a retired machinist for Armstong Container Co., Chicago, and a m ember of South Holland Chiselers, Palos Heights Social Carvers and Mode l Engine Collectors Assn.; and an Army veteran of World War II.
He is survived by his wife Elinora G. (nee Hasik) of Hazel Crest; two d aughters, Christine of Blue Island, Denise Moskovitz of Skokie; a siste r Patricia Terlinden of Port Washington, Wis.; a brother, Fred of Trout dale, Ore.; and two grandchildren.

He resided SEP 1949 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 24 Sept 1949 - Nov 1949 : Mr & Mrs Ruege (landlords) 7xx N 29th St

He resided DEC 1952 in South Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dec 1952-June 1955: 1715 Manitoba Avenue, South Milwaukee, Milw WI

He resided JAN 1956 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Jan 1956- Mar 1961: 11584 S Lafayette Ave., Chicago 264-4646 zone 28

Cecelia Paprocki Pagel sent a birthday present to Denise by cab to Sout h Milwaukee, rather than come herself. Elinora and the two girls went d own to Chicago in late February, 1956. Eric stayed in Milwaukee because h e had profit sharing money due at his 5 year anniversary at Universal R undle (a division of Sear Roebuck Co) that would become available in Ma rch 1956. Eric stayed with Carl and Jan; collected the money when it wa s available; and drove to Chicago with Carl in a truck without brakes.

He resided MAR 1961 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Mar 1961- 6 Aug 1963: 11830 S State St, Chgo 60628 264-4646

He resided AUG 1963 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Aug 1963 - Sept 1975: 11841 S State St, Chgo 60628 264-4646

He resided SEP 1975 in Hazel Crest, Cook, Illinois. Sept 1975 -March 1993: 2167 W 171st St, Hazelcrest IL 60429 335-2565.

He resided 1944/45 in Cudahy, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

He resided NOV 1949 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Nov 1949-Dec 1952: 219 S 69th St, Milw

He resided AUG 1952 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

He resided 26 AUG 1926 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

He resided 22 JAN 1952 in Cudahy, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

He resided 16 MAY 1930 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

He resided 1934 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

He resided BET 1938 AND 1944 in Germantown, Washington, Wisconsin. St. Boniface Catholic Church, W204 N11940 Goldendale Road, Germantown, W I 53022 ph. 262.628.2040

From the south : Take 41/45, northwest of Milw.
Exit Hwy 41/45 at Lannon Rd. (Hwy 167 east)
Turn east on Lannon Rd. At the first light, turn left (north) on Maple.
(do NOT go east on / Mequon Road)
At Freistad turn left (west) to St. Boniface at Goldendale Road.

From Elaine's : take Freistad road west to Goldendale Road



He resided 9 APR 1930 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

He resided JUN 1933 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

He resided 1927 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

He resided BET 1931 AND 1933 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

He resided 1935/36 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

His occupation was machinist. The dates were MAY 1950. The place was Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Post, Milwaukee, WI from May/June 1950 - Feb 1951; Universal Rundle (5 y ears), Milwaukee WI from Feb 1951-Feb 1956; Pullman Standard Co, Calume t shops, Chicago IL, from March - May 1956; Ford Motor Co, Aircraft Di vision, Chicago IL, from May 1956 - Aug 1957; Continental Can Co (3 mo nths), Chicago IL, from Aug - Nov 1957;
Corn Products, Argo IL from Nov 1957 - 1959; Sherwin William Co, 117th &
Champlain, Chicago IL, from Nov 1959 - Feb 1978; Laid off from Sherwin W illiams Nov 1982 & out of work; Precision Canning Corp. 14th & Kilbou rne, Chicago IL, from 11 Apr 1983 - Aug 1986; Armstrong Container Corp. , Chicago IL, from Aug 1986 - 31 Aug 1991, retirement.

His occupation was Holeproof : hosiery. The dates were BEF 1948. The place was Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

His occupation was Meyer's. The dates were BEF 1949. The place was Cudahy, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

His occupation was stock boy at Whole-Proof hosery. The dates were 1940. The place was Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

His education was . The dates were BET 1932 AND 1949. The place was Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Sept 1932-June 1936 gr 1-3 James Whitcomb Riley, 2 blocks south of Lin coln, 1 block east of Chase. Retained in 2nd grade due to overcrowding i n school;
Sept 1936 gr 4 Walter Allen School, between 2nd and 3rd, north of Mitc hell;
1936-June 1942 gr 4-8 St Boniface, Goldendale, held back for religion c lasses;
Sept 1942-June 1945 2 years school and GED test at Messmer High Schoo l;
Entered Army June 1945
Feb 1947-summer 1949: Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE), to get el ectro-technician certificate to become an electrician. Motorcycle accid ent which crushed left leg forced him to leave MSOE before completion.

His physical description was 6 foot, 154 lbs, blonde hair, blue eyes. The dates were AUG 1944. The place was Cudahy, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

His social security number was 395-20-6915 WI.

Notes

Old St Luke's Hospital on Greenfield is now St Lukes Hospital on 27th & O klahoma.
The 13th & Wilbur Streets street car tracks ended at St Adalbert Cemete ry's gates.

Sources

  1. Social Security Death Index (Birth source)
  2. Naturalization application, page for Eric Carl Pagel, worksheet dated 21 Sept 1948 (Birth source)
  3. WI Milwaukee Co Court House - Births (Birth source)
  4. Pagel, Cecelia Paprocki (Birth source)
  5. Moskovitz, Denise Pagel, page personal knowledge (Death source)
  6. Pagel, Elinora Hasik, page personal knowledge (Death source)
  7. Social Security Death Index (Death source)
  8. IL Cook Co Court House - Deaths, page Death Certificate (Death source)
  9. Pagel, Cecelia Paprocki
  10. 1930 WI Federal Census
  11. Moskovitz, Denise Pagel
  12. Certificate of Cremation
  13. Pagel, Eric Laurence, page conversation 16 Feb 1978
  14. WWII Honorable Discharge papers
  15. Veterans Administration
  16. Veterans Administration, page Selective Service registration cards: order 12702,
  17. World War II Registry of Remembrances
  18. Pagel, Eric Laurence
  19. Pagel, Eric Laurence, page conversation 16 Feb 1978
  20. IL Dept of Law Enforcement
  21. Obituary
  22. Obituary
  23. Pagel, Eric Laurence, page personal knowledge
  24. Pagel, Eric Laurence, page personal knowledge
  25. Pagel, Eric Laurence, page personal knowledge
  26. Veterans Administration
  27. Pagel, Eric Laurence, page personal knowledge
  28. Invoice
  29. Pagel, Eric Laurence, page personal knowledge
  30. IL Dept of Law Enforcement
  31. Pagel, Eric Laurence, page personal knowledge
  32. Veterans Administration, page Selective Service registration cards
  33. Veterans Administration, page Selective Service registration cards: order 12702,
  34. Veterans Administration, page Selective Service registration cards
  35. WI Milwaukee Co Court House - Births
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  38. Pagel, Eric Laurence
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  41. Web site
  42. 1930 WI Federal Census
  43. Pagel, Eric Laurence, page personal knowledge
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  45. City Directory
  46. City Directory, page 1937-1938 Milwaukee
  47. Pagel, Eric Laurence, page personal knowledge
  48. Pagel, Eric Laurence
  49. Pagel, Eric Laurence
  50. Pagel, Eric Laurence, page personal knowledge
  51. Pagel, Eric Laurence, page conversation 16 Feb 1978
  52. Veterans Administration, page Selective Service registration cards
  53. Social Security Death Index
  54. GEDCOM file imported on 2 Apr 2006