Marian L Pagel

Marian Louise Pagel; age 96; a longtime resident of Lake Orion, died March 26, 2023.  She was the daughter of the late Dr. William Hilton and the late Anne (nee: Sigrest) Hilton.  Mrs. Pagel was the beloved wife of the late Arthur Pagel, Jr. for 59 years; loving mother of Thomas (Michelle), Robert (Susan), Frank (Sharlene), Jean Pagel-Roberts and Joyce Pagel-O’Dell; dear grandmother of Ron, Cathy, Sherry, Julie, Robert, Derek, Nicole and Ryan; and great grandmother of nine.  She was preceded in death by one brother and three sisters.  Marian enjoyed spring and summer in her yard watching the wildlife and the flowers; she loved going to Traverse City with her daughters in the summer, and she enjoyed watching old movies and Tigers baseball.  She was also an avid reader and a woman of faith.  Mrs. Pagel was one of the owners of Maple Springs Golf Range in Metamora, Michigan for 26 years.  She was a member of the Rochester Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses and a previous member of the Oxford Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses.  The family would like to thank Compassus Hospice for their kindness during her brief illness.  At her request, there will be a private memorial service at a later date.  Arrangements entrusted to the Lake Orion Chapel of Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home.  R eflections may be shared at www.sparksgriffin.com