Hildegarde Mannel

Hildegarde Mannel nee Clausen, age 102, of Valporaiso, IN. formerly of Steger, IL. passed away November 11, 2009. Beloved wife of the late Leonard Mannel, loving mother of Carol ( late Rev. William) Royer, James (Ruth) Mannel, Janet (Rev. Max) Wilk, Rev. Richard (Gloria) Mannel, and Rev. John (Nancy)Mannel. Cherished grandmother of fifteen grandchildren, twenty seven great grandchildren, and one great-great grandson. Dear sister of the late Selma Reinke and the late Walter Clausen. Visitation Monday, November 16th from 9:30 a.m. until time service 11:00 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church " Steger, IL. Interment at Evergreen Hill Cemetery " Steger, IL. Hildegarde and Leonard were former owners of the Mannel Grocery Store in Steger, IL. In lieu of flowers memorials to Worship for Shut-ins or Christ Lutheran Church of Valporaiso. Arrangments entrusted to Smits Funeral Homes - Steger Memorial Chapel (3045 Chicago Rd. Steger, IL.) Information 708-755-6100 or www.smitsfuneralhomes.com