Christel Schoen of West Bend, age 81, passed away suddenly at her residence on Friday January 12, 2018. She was born on October 31, 1936 in Germany to Otto and Maria (nee Bernhardt) Stolz. Christel was a proud homemaker for her family. She enjoyed gardening, her time with friends at the Ridge, German music and loved her God.

Christel is survived by her daughters; Linda Pierson and Cornelia Christina (Maasaki) Nakamura; her grandchildren, Nick and Jeff Douglas, Jessica Pierson, Anna and Amanda Guerrero and Christina Fryer, 13 great-grandchildren, brother Eberhard Stolz, other relatives and friends.

There will be a Celebration of Christel's Life at a later date

The family would like to thank all Christel's friends at Cedar Community for all they did for Mom.