Carolyn May Pagel

Carolyn May Pagel, 67, of Iron Ridge, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024, at Aurora Medical Center in Summit.
Carolyn was born on September 18, 1957, the daughter of Leonard and Joyce (Sundstrom) Hughes in Fort Atkinson. Her family later moved to Iron Ridge, where she met her high school sweetheart and love of her life Larry Pagel. They were united in marriage on April 5, 1975.
Carolyn was a hard worker with a big heart. She always put her faith and family before herself. Carolyn was a long-time member of St Johns Ev. Lutheran Church in Browns Corner, where she served on multiple committees including ladies guild, altar guild, and attended bible study. Carolyn was a former member of the Iron Ridge First Responders. She worked at Broan-Nutone Manufacturing in Hartford for 40 years.
Carolyn enjoyed her lake view by taking paddle boat rides and tending to her beautiful flowers. She looked forward to special trips up north to the cabin with her granddaughter, Selena, or out-of-state trips with her daughter, Becky. Being a talented craft painter, she loved to share the beauty of her work by reinventing old and making it new. Carolyn always was up for a good card game.
Carolyn will be sadly missed by her husband, Larry Pagel; children, Matt (Jessica) Pagel and Rebecca Pagel of Medford; five grandchildren, Ashley, Selena, Taylor, Angelo and Carlito; and four great-grandchildren; her sister, Diana (Mark) Cypher; brothers-in-law, Dick Radschlag, Steve (Carol) Pagel; sisters-in-law, Debbie (Greg) Buhalog, Marie (Dennis) Feucht, Lori (Roger) Stange, and Valerie Pagel; special card playing friend and mother-in-law, Jewell Pagel. Carolyn is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents; her sisters, Doreen and Nicki; her father-in-law, Franklin Pagel; and nephews, Troy and Lee.
A Christian Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, Sept. 12, at 12 p.m. at St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church in Browns Corners with the Rev. Allen Behnke officiating. A visitation for Carolyn will be held on Thursday, Sept. 12 from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at noon. Inurnment will follow the service at St. John’s Cemetery in Browns Corners.
Carolyn’s family would like to thank the staff at Aurora Medical Center Summit for all their loving care and support.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family or a charity close to your heart.
Koepsell Funeral Home in Mayville is caring for the family. www.Koepsellfh.com