Herbert Emil Aichele1
#31943, (1929-2021)
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Biography
- Herbert Emil Aichele was born on 11 August 1929 in Williams, Minnesota.1,2
- Father: Christian Aichele (b 1885) - Mother: Theresa Gehring (b 1897.)2
- He married Bonnie Ann Benit, daughter of John Albert Benit and Edith Vivian Sharp, on 8 April 1951.2
- Herbert and Bonnie lived in Colby, Wisconsin.3
- Herbert was known for his beautiful tenor voice - he sang in many family weddings and funerals.2
- Herbert and Bonnie owned the Colby Cafe in Colby MN and a furniture store in Abbotsford.4
- In 1997 Herbert and Bonnie lived in Owen, Wisconsin.5
- He died on 20 March 2021 in Fairchild, Wisconsin, at age 91.2
- He was buried in Colby Cemetery, Colby, Wisconsin.2
Obit Notice
An obituary was published
On Saturday, March 20, 2021, Herbert Emil Aichele, loving husband, father, grandfather, and uncle passed away at age 91 in Fairchild.
Herbert was born on August 11, 1929 in Williams, MN to Christian and Theresia (Gehring) Aichele. He was baptized a child of God on September 8, 1929 and he was confirmed in the Christian faith on November 5, 1944. He joined the United States Army in 1950 and was stationed in Germany until 1954. On April 8, 1951, he married Bonnie Ann Benit. Together, they raised 9 children – 6 daughters and 3 sons. They farmed until 1962 when they purchased the Colby Café in Colby, and later converted the restaurant to a fabric store. Herbert worked for Henry G. Meigs Asphalt until 2001 when he retired. He and Bonnie lived in rural Owen, until Bonnie's death in 2014.
Herbert was known for his beautiful tenor voice as he sang in many family weddings and funerals. He loved to bake bread and donuts. He always enjoyed spending time with his family, watching football, and reading! He also was a Founding Member and Elder of Morning Star Lutheran Church in Fairchild.
He was preceded in death by his mother Theresia, his father Christian, 5 siblings, his wife Bonnie, his son, Conrad Aichele, his daughters, Jacqueline Hetke and Stephanie Aichele, his granddaughters, Heather Aichele and Christine Frazier, and his great-granddaughter, Ocean Decise-McLaughlin.
He is survived by his 5 children, Case Aichele (Zoraya) of Fairchild, Wandra Frazier of Houston, TX, Edith McLaughlin (Patrick) of Chippewa Falls, Barbara Miller (Richard) of Stillwater, MN, Sandra Fox (John) of Eau Claire, and Corey Aichele (Lori) of Willard, his 26 grandchildren, 49 great- grandchildren, 8 great-great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at Anderson Funeral Home in Augusta. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at Morning Star Lutheran Church in Fairchild, at 11:00 a.m. with a visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m.
Anderson Funeral Home.
Other Information
- Last Edited: 12 May 2025 21:44:22
Citations
- [S5735] Find A Grave: Colby Cemetery, Colby, Wisconsin, Bonnie Ann Benit Aichele, created by Kimmie, added Dec 2013, memorial number 121790381.
- [S5735] Find A Grave: Colby Cemetery, Colby, Wisconsin, Herbert Emil Aichele, created by PAllred, CurtB, added Mar 2021, memorial number 224884797.
- [S5826] Marshfield News-Herald, Marshfield, WI, Newspaper, Bonnie A Aichele obituary notice, published 24 Nov 2014 p A2.
- [S5826] Marshfield News-Herald, Marshfield, WI, Newspaper, Bonie A Aichele obituary notice, published 24 Nov 2014 p A2.
- [S5826] Marshfield News-Herald, Marshfield, WI, Newspaper, Conrad Aichele obituary notice, published 1 Apr 1997 in the Marshfield News-Herald, p 5.