Bonnie J. Pagel

Bonnie J. Pagel, age 79, of North Freedom, WI, passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at the Sauk Prairie Memorial Hospital. She was born on December 3, 1941 in LaValle, WI, the daughter of Alexander and Cora (Carle) Macfarland. She was united in marriage to Marvin W. Pagel. Bonnie had been employed by Kline’s for over 20 years, and Milwaukee Valve retiring from there. She liked shopping, dancing, listening to and attending bands concerts.  She enjoyed her time traveling to Portland, OR, South Dakota, the Badlands, and the Upper Peninsula. She loved spending time with family, and was a loving, caring, giving person, and a wonderful mom. She bravely fought cancer since 2016.

Bonnie was preceded in death by her parents; eight brothers and sisters; and her grandson, Bishop.

She is survived by her husband Marvin; children Kelly Wruck, Derrick McFarland, Shannon Falk, Wesley (Stacy) Pagel, Suzanne (Mike) Biesek, Mandy (Todd) Theobald, Kary Pagel, and Aaron (Emily) Pagel; 16 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother Bill (Mary Carpenter) McFarland; several nieces, nephews, along with other relatives and friends.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, August 21, 2021 from 11:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. at the VFW Hall in North Freedom.

The Farber Funeral Home, Reedsburg, is assisting the family.

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