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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
James Darwin
Topel
Jul 10, 1948 — Dec 31, 2013
Obituary
James D. Topel, 65, Lake Mills, died on December 31, 2013, at the Fort Memorial Hospital.
He was born on July 10, 1948 in Watertown, the son of Ora and Ruth (Taylor) Topel.
Jim was a graduate of the Lake Mills High School, class of 1966. He later graduated from M.A.T.C. in Madison in Culinary Arts.
He was a partner and chef at Pine Knoll Supper Club in Lake Mills for 27 years. Jim also was a chef at various other local restaurants.
He was a member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, Sons of the American Legion and the Jefferson County Tavern League.
Jim enjoyed bowling, golfing, and ice fishing.
Survivors include his mother, Ruth of Lake Mills and his siblings, Robert W. (Jeanne) of Madison and Barbara J. Topel of Fairfax, VA; nephew, William (Stephanie) Topel of Madison; other relatives and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, Ora.
A Memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 4, 2014, at 11 a.m., at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church with the Rev. Bruce A. McKenney and Rev. James E. Rath officiating.
Burial will be at a later date in St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. on Saturday at the church until the time of service.
If desired, memorials may be made to the church or the Lake Mills E.M.S.
www.claussenfuneralhome.com
He was born on July 10, 1948 in Watertown, the son of Ora and Ruth (Taylor) Topel.
Jim was a graduate of the Lake Mills High School, class of 1966. He later graduated from M.A.T.C. in Madison in Culinary Arts.
He was a partner and chef at Pine Knoll Supper Club in Lake Mills for 27 years. Jim also was a chef at various other local restaurants.
He was a member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, Sons of the American Legion and the Jefferson County Tavern League.
Jim enjoyed bowling, golfing, and ice fishing.
Survivors include his mother, Ruth of Lake Mills and his siblings, Robert W. (Jeanne) of Madison and Barbara J. Topel of Fairfax, VA; nephew, William (Stephanie) Topel of Madison; other relatives and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, Ora.
A Memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 4, 2014, at 11 a.m., at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church with the Rev. Bruce A. McKenney and Rev. James E. Rath officiating.
Burial will be at a later date in St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. on Saturday at the church until the time of service.
If desired, memorials may be made to the church or the Lake Mills E.M.S.
www.claussenfuneralhome.com
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