White Funeral Home
1315 Main Street
Jesup, Iowa 50648

Jesup – Michael Theodore Staebell 93, formerly of Jesup, IA, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family Wednesday November 7, 2012, at Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo, IA.

Mike was born May 19, 1919, at Dunkerton IA, the 12th child of Mike and Mary (Nuebel) Staebell.  He married Mary Jane Marron, on April 26, 1947, at Waucoma, IA.

Mike and Mary Jane farmed near Dunkerton and then Jesup raising their 7 sons and 1 daughter, Tom Staebell (Jan) of Sidney, British Columbia, Canada; Steve Staebell (Becky) of Oquawka, IL; Gerry Staebell (Vicki)  of Jesup, IA; Mick Staebell of Waterloo, IA; Dan Staebell (Vicky) of Onalaska, WI; Andy Staebell (Wendy) of Mendota Heights, MN; Christopher “Chip” Staebell of Sterling, IL, and Maureen Ellingson (Todd) of Jackson, Wyoming.

In addition to his children, he is survived by 22 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren,

He was preceded in death by his parents, his 11 siblings, his great grandson Kaiden Robert Staebell and his wife of 64 years Mary Jane who passed away on July 17, 2011.

Mike was always known for his friendly and outgoing spirit and the love of music, which he instilled in his children. Mike was actively supportive of St. Athanasius Church and School in Jesup, along with Don Bosco High School in Gilbertville.   He was a 4^th Degree member of the Knights of Columbus and a member of many other organizations.

Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. – Saturday, November 10, 2012, at St. Athanasius Catholic Church, Jesup, IA, with burial in the church cemetery.  Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Friday, November 9^th at the White Funeral Home, Jesup, IA, where there will be a Knights of Columbus Rosary at 4:00 p.m. and a Vigil Service at 7:00 p.m.  Visitation will continue for an hour before services Saturday at the church.

The family has requested memorials be given to St. Athanasius Church in Jesup; Don Bosco High School in Gilbertville or to Hospice Compassus.