Fred R. Nebel

Fred R. Nebel, 95, of Cape Girardeau, died Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at the Missouri Veteran's Home. He was born July 9, 1915 in Gordonville, Mo. to Julius F. and Pauline Friedrich Nebel. He and Cordia Stueve were married November 21, 1943 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau by Rev. F.H. Meltzer. They had been married 63 years. She preceded him in death December 18, 2006. Fred was confirmed June 30, 1929 at Zion Lutheran Church by Rev. Valentine Walther. Fred enjoyed playing cards at the Jackson Senior Center and bingo at the Missouri Veterans Home where he resided 2 1/2 years.He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau where he was a voter, usher, served on the board of elders, and was a member of the Men's Club. He was a member of Jackson American Legion Post 158 and NARFE. He was a Navy Seabee, worked for Marquette Cement plant for 32 years, Army Corp of Engineers for eight years, and farmed north of Cape Girardeau. Survivors include one son, Steve Nebel and wife, Connie, of Cape Girardeau; two daughters, Sharon Ann King of Overland, Mo., Vicki Rolf and husband, Charles, of St. Louis, Mo.; one grandchild, Michael King and wife, Holly; one great-grandchild, Madison King; one great-stepgrandchild, Caleb Codding; one sister, Anna Marie Daume; one sister-in-law, Gladys Nebel. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; brother, Calvin P. Nebel; infant sister, Irma Nebel; and granddaughter, Michele King. Visitation will be Friday, July 23, 2010 from 3-8 PM at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel in Cape Girardeau with Jackson American Legion Post 158 rites at 7 PM. Another visitation will be held on Saturday, July 24, 2010 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau. Funeral will be at 11:00 AM Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church with the Rev. Douglas Breite officiating. Entombment will follow at Cape County Memorial Park Mausoleum. Memorial contributions may be given to Trinity Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau, Trinity Lutheran School, or to the Missouri Veterans Home.

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Fred R. Nebel

July 21, 2010