Elroy C.
Honadel
Honadel, Elroy C.
Passed away peacefully on January 31, 2025 at the age of 94 years. Beloved husband of Nancy (nee Hansen) for 71 years. Loving father of Dean (Julie), Mark (Gail), Susan (Wally) Johnson and Rachael (Jeff) Runkel. Grandfather of 9 grand-children, 10 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. Brother of LaVaughn (the late Jim) Zeisse. Preceded in death by parents Elroy O. and Lorraine (nee Kolbow), brother George, brother Vernon (Kathy), and sister Renee (the late Eugene) Buhmann. Also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Elroy was born August 31, 1930 in the Town of Oak Creek. His ancestors settled here in 1842. He was instrumental in shaping the city of Oak Creek and was a commercial apple grower for 50 years. Graduating from Pulaski High School in 1949, he then met Nancy on a blind date. As a young adult he was a 4H leader and in 1963, Oak Creek Citizen of the Year. Having a great interest in politics led him to become alderman, mayor and a candidate for GOP House of Representatives. He was a leader of many organizations: Oak Creek Marine Bank Director for 20 years, President of Milwaukee County Farm Bureau for 25 years and Lifetime Member of the Oak Creek Historical Society. Elroy was awarded Outstanding Citizen from the Oak Creek Citizens Action Group in 2007. In 2008, the Wisconsin State Assembly honored him with the Hometown Hero Award at the Wisconsin State Capitol. Dad enjoyed family, hunting, dancing, nature and watching racing.
Visitation will be held Saturday, February 8, 2025 from 10am -12pm with a Service at 12pm at HERITAGE FUNERAL HOME (9200 S. 27th St, Oak Creek, WI.) Private inurnment at Independent Cemetery, Oak Creek, WI.
Memorials to Independent Cemetery, Oak Creek, WI. or Oak Creek Historical Society appreciated.
HERITAGE FUNERAL HOMES
www.heritagefuneral.com
9200 S. 27th St.
Oak Creek, WI. 53154
414-761-2750
We are deeply sorry for your loss
I truly enjoyed my times with Elroy and the stories and history he imparted. Certainly a full life to be celebrated.
I am so sorry for your loss! Its never easy to lose someone you love
My thoughts and prayers are with the family!
So many great memories. Working for Elroy was such a blessing in my life! I wish I had a recording of all the stories and history of Oak Creek he always shared. He was a well respected business man and community member! Family was very important to him.
Elroy I hope you have a lot of great conversations with Rush Limbaugh!!!! 😂
Dear Nancy & Family, Roger & I send our deepest sympathy to you and pray that
God will continue to watch over and bless you. I don’t know if you remember me, but I am a distant cousin of Elroy’s. My great-grandmother was Magdalena Honadel, and we connected some years ago through my cousin, Georgia Weber. You came to our home in Wauwatosa twice, and I gave you some old Honadel documents that I had. We are now 90 and 88 years old, and I have difficulties getting around, but we are still in our home and our daughter recently came to live with us which helps a great deal. We hope you’re doing reasonably well.
Blessings, Roger & Coralie Pierson, 2462 N. 61st St,, Wauwatosa, WI 53213