Obituary for David Carl Straubel
October 7, 1931 – April 9, 2024
David Carl Straubel, 92, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at Ascension Healthcare in Racine.
David was the son of Albert E. and Leone S. (née Janecky) Straubel. David, or Dave as he preferred, was born on Oct. 7, 1931, in Racine. David graduated from Washington Park High School in 1949.
On June 22, 1963, after a stint in the Air Force spending time on Iwo Jima and in Japan, he married Jacqueline (Jackie) L. Theres of Racine. They enjoyed 61 years together, including multiple road trips to Las Vegas and other destinations that offered one arm bandits.
In the 1960s, David went to work with his father at Straubel Pattern Works in Racine and subsequently took over the business when Albert retired.
After selling his business in 1978, he was recruited by several employers over the years to apply his trade and do the work he loved. When not at work, he enjoyed spending time in his yard planting and tending to his numerous vegetable gardens with Jackie.
David is survived by his wife, Jackie; sons, Mark (Linda) Straubel and Tim Straubel, daughter, Michelle (Doug) Weber; grandchildren, Nicholas (Ashley) Weber, Andrew Weber, Peyton and David Straubel; great-grandchildren, Rilee and Noah Weber; nephews, Raymond Straubel, David Sheen and Stan Weiser; and nieces, Jill Peterson and Debra Horton.
David was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Leone Straubel; sister, Bette Shaw; brother, James L. Straubel; and nephew, Bradly Straubel.
Services
Services celebrating David’s life will be held at 11 a.m. on April 19 at Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home with Father William Berkert officiating. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Inurnment will take place at 2:45 p.m. at Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Military honors will follow.
Memorials in David Carl Straubel’s name have been suggested to American Cancer Society.
Obituary and photo of David Carl Straubel courtesy of Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home.
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