Arnold Jerome Flagel, age 81, of Wausau, died on Sunday, February 14, 2016 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
Arnold was born in Marshfield on July 26, 1934 to the late Arthur and Ruth (Peterson) Flagel. He graduated from Marshfield High School and went on to UW Madison and the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy. He also served his country honorably in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He married Loretta L. Stanerson on August 3, 1957 in Silver Spring, MD. Arnold operated the Rib Lake Pharmacy as a pharmacist up until his retirement in 1987.
Arnold is survived by his wife of 58 years, Loretta Flagel of Wausau; children Lynn Stuve of Lake Mills, WI, Ronald Flagel of Sturgeon Bay, WI, Kathryn Fahl of Kimberly, WI, and Laura Peterson of Chippewa Falls, WI; 8 grandchildren; and 4 great grandchildren.
Funeral Service were held Friday, February, 19, 2016 at Highland Community Church, Wausau. Burial will be at the Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Spooner where full military honors will be given. Brainard Funeral Home is assisted the family with arrangements.
Memorials may be directed to the family or directly to the Highland Community Church for a donation to the Highland Community Church Building Fund.
Condolences may be given at www.brainardfuneral.com