Charleen "Char"

S. Kruwell

Charleen "Char" S. Kruwell, 81, Lake Mills, died on Friday, Sept. 29, 2017 at the Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Center in Johnson Creek.

She was born on September 20, 1936 in Watertown, the daughter of the late Earl and Lucille (Wolf) Hildebrandt.

She was a graduate of Waterloo High School, class of 1954.

Charleen married Dwight "Skip" Kruwell on June 2, 1956 at the Waterloo Methodist Church. He died on Nov. 28, 2012.

She was a member of the Lake Mills Moravian Church.

Survivors include her four children, Kristy Herling of Madison, Bradley of Lake Mills, Jackie (Gary) Yerges, Terra (Todd) Schultz, all of Waterloo; eight grandchildren, Keith (Tammy Jones) Kruwell, Corene Sells, Arielle (Jonathan Ness) Endres, Matthew Yerges, Elizabeth (LaRon) Davis, Nicholas Yerges, Rachel Kruwell, Kevin (Megan) Dunneisen; nine great grandchildren, Arianna, Ayden, Alexis, Austin, Wyatt, Stephen, Zoe, Ellie, Kacie; two brothers, David (Karen) Hildebrandt of Colorado, Doug Hildebrandt of California; one sister, Cindy (Bruce) Brandt of Columbus, WI; nieces and nephews, Todd Hildebrandt, Jesse (Natalia) Hildebrandt, Brittany Brandt, Ethan Brandt, Chris Hildebrandt, Grace Leah Agnew, Zabrinia (Amandeep) Singh; great nieces, Adina Hildebrandt, Summer (Nick) Hearn, Taylor Agnew; great twin nephews, Emil and Alexander Hildebrandt; great great niece, McKenzie Hearn; other relatives and friends.

She was also preceded in death by her grandson, Jacob Kruwell.

Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Monday, Oct. 9, 2017, at the Lake Mills Moravian Church with Rev. Dave Sobek officiating.

Visitation will be on Sunday from 12 to 3 p.m. at the Claussen Funeral Home in Lake Mills and also after 11 a.m. on Monday at the church until the time of service.

Burial will be in Rock Lake Cemetery.

If desired, memorials may be made to the family.

www.claussenfuneralhome.com