Elaine E. Birr, 99, of Beaver Dam and formerly of Horicon, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam.
Elaine was born on February 16, 1926, in the Township of Hubbard to Arnold and Mabel (Pahl) Pagel.
She was married to Arnold E. Birr on August 5, 1944, at Zion Lutheran Church in Horicon.
Elaine worked in the food service department at Horicon High School for many years until her retirement in 1990. She was proud to have graduated from the Food Service Program at Moraine Park Technical College.
Elaine was a lifelong member of Zion Lutheran Church in Horicon. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and friends. Elaine enjoyed watching the Brewers and her grandchildren’s hockey, soccer and football games as well as their dance recitals. Elaine’s hobbies included adult coloring, word finding games, card playing especially King’s Corner, and other games with her family.
Elaine is survived by her daughters, Lois (Dennis) Kuechler of Lomira and Robin Koerner of DeForest; grandchildren, Eric (Erin) Kuechler of Kewaskum, Dr. Amy Kuechler of Grafton, Andrew (Patti) Kuechler of Oshkosh, Jacob (Avery) Koerner of Portland, OR, and Mitchell (Jocelyn) Koerner of Poynette; six great-grandchildren, Austin, Aiden, Allison, Uriah, Ari, and Renny; as well as nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Arnold, in 1969; infant daughter, Carol Ann; brother, Duane Pagel; sisters, Lois Pagel, Donna Neitzel, and Noreda Hanni; and brothers and sisters-in-law, Melvin Neitzel, Roland Hanni, Darlene Pagel, Arthur Birr, and Marvey Birr.
A visitation was held at the Koepsell-Murray Funeral Home in Beaver Dam on Saturday, Feb. 22, from 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11:30 a.m. Interment took place at Oakhill Cemetery in Horicon.
Koepsell-Murray Funeral Home in Beaver Dam is serving the family.
