Mr. David Raebel

Raebel, David W., age 64, of Rochester, passed away peacefully at Clemont Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee on March 18, 2014. David was born in Milwaukee on June 12, 1949 to William and Esther Raebel (nee. Schmidt) and was a graduate of West Allis High School. After high school he entered the U.S. Army and proudly served his country in Vietnam. He married Kathryn L. Feiza in Virgil, Illinois in 1972 and they have been residents of Waterford and Rochester for the past several years. David was a computer programmer analyst working on contract programs. He was a member of Community United Methodist Church in Waterford and DAV – Disabled American Veterans. David loved spending time with his dogs and horses. David is survived by his loving wife: Kathy, children: Andy (Stacy) Raebel, Beth Raebel, Dan (Katie) Raebel; grandchildren: Layla and Nora; sisters and brothers: Jann (Terry) Stumbo, Rachel (Al) Andreshak, Daniel (Diane) Raebel and Martin (Doreen) Raebel. He is also survived by sisters and brothers-in-law: Anne (Hector) Feiza, Tom (Gayle) Feiza, Nancy (Stan) Elson, Dave (Linda) Feiza, Beth (Paul) Busching and Rosemarie (Dave) Lenz. He is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. David was preceded in death by his parents and one sister: Sharon. Services to be held on Saturday, March 22 at 1:00 PM at Community United Methodist Church – 455 S. Jefferson St. Waterford, WI 53185. Visitation in CHURCH from 10 AM – 12:30 PM. The burial will take place at Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Union Grove on Monday, March 24, 2014 at 1:00 PM. In lieu of floral expressions of sympathy, David’s family suggests memorials be given to: Fisher House Wisconsin to help Veterans Families with living quarters while loved ones are in the Clement Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee…donation made to “Fisher House Wisconsin” and mailed to: 5000 West National Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53295. Mealy Funeral Home Waterford, Wisconsin 262-534-2233 www.mealyfuneralhome.com