Michael H. 'Mike' Pagel

MUSCATINE, Iowa - Michael H. "Mike" Pagel, 56, Muscatine, died Saturday, Oct. 29, 2005, at University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, Iowa City, as a result of injuries sustained in an accident Sept. 29. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Home for Funeral amp; Cremation Services. Jon Merritt will officiate the services. Casket bearers are Terry Peterson, Jerry Thompson, Mike Harbison, Kerry Maxwell, Don Paul, David Paul, Nate Pagel, Eric Pagel and Chris Pagel. Honorary casket bearers are John Littrel, Mikey Harbison, Terry Ward and Don Reed. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. After the burial, a time of food and fellowship will be held in the Community Room at the funeral home. Visitation will be from 3-7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. A memory board will be available for anyone wishing to post a favorite story, picture or memento of him. There will also be a time to share memories during the services. Memorials may be directed to the Muscatine Humane Society or the Burn Unit at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics. Online condolences may be left for the Pagel family at [more]

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rget="_blank">www.lewisfuneralhomes.com. Mr. Pagel was born June 12, 1949, in Muscatine, the son of Hermann A. and Palma J. Powell Pagel. He married Nancy Paul on May 1, 1971, in Muscatine. He graduated from Muscatine High School in 1967 and Muscatine Community College in 1969. He served in the U.S. Army Reserves as a combat engineer. He semi-retired in 2000 after driving over-the-road trucks for 30 years. He was a founding member of the Heartland Chapter of the American Truck Historical Society, serving as its president since its formation. The chapter's newsletter, "Vintage Reflections," was created, named and published by him. He was a tireless volunteer at the Muscatine Humane Society and took great pride in mowing and trimming the shelter's grounds to perfection. He loved animals and music and had a passion for and incredible knowledge of anything related to trucks. He enjoyed decorating the house inside and outside for Christmas and setting up the snow village scene for all to enjoy. He loved life and had a kind and generous heart, a wonderful smile and laugh and a terrific sense of humor. He was talented in many ways and extremely resourceful as anyone who happened to ask him to find something will attest. He was the kind of man who didn't need a special occasion to give his wife flowers or gifts. He had two very special dogs, Baron and Willoughby. Survivors include his wife; a brother, Pat Pagel and wife Caleen of Muscatine; nephews, Chris, Nate and Eric Pagel and David Paul; and many, many friends from all walks of life. He was preceded in death by his parents in 2004 and an infant brother, Henry Lee Pagel.