Arnold W. Zabel, Clinton  (1926 - 2009)

September 28, 1926 - November 17, 2009
Arnold W. Zabel, 83, of Clinton, WI, died Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, in his home under the care of his family and Beloit Regional Hospice. He was born Sept. 28, 1926, in the Town of Mackford, Green Lake County, WI. Arnold married Anita Wendorf on Feb. 22, 1948, in Zion Lutheran Church in Sharon, WI. He was employed as an Electrician in the maintenance department of Beloit Corporation, retiring in 1988. He was a member of the Beloit Corporation Quarter Century Club, and enjoyed fishing.
Arnold is survived by his wife, Anita; two sons, Glen (Hazel) Zabel of Odenton, MD, and Terry (Laura) Zabel of Beloit, WI; eight grandchildren: Lucia (Chris) Warren, Michael Zabel, Amanda (Nick) Purkapile, Jeffrey Zabel, Amber (Jason) Hersey, Amy Zabel, Michael (Gia) Dick, and Stephen Dick; eight great-grandchildren: Jacob, Amelia, Abigail, Emma, Addie, Sydney, Lauren, and Victoria; a brother, Robert Zabel of Coates, NC; two daughters-in-law, Cecelia Zabel of Clovis, NM, and Patricia Zabel of Chicago, IL; several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, James and William; four brothers: Edward, Clarence, Norbert and William Zabel; and a sister, Evelyn Kaffer.
A Celebration of the Life and Victory for Arnold will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, at CHRIST EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH, 300 High St., Clinton, with the Reverend William J. Uffenbeck officiating. Friends may call from 5 until 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, at the BRIAN MARK FUNERAL HOME, 504 Milwaukee Rd., Clinton, and again on Friday from 10 a.m. until time of service at the CHURCH. Following the service, the cortege will process to Clinton Cemetery for interment.
BRIAN MARK Funeral Home
(Formerly Schoenfeld-Mark Funeral Home)
504 Milwaukee Rd., Clinton WI -- 362-2000
www.schoenfeldmark.com