Yakima Herald Republic Yakima, Washington March 6, 2002 YAKIMA - Louis MARKEL, 94, passed away March 4, 2002. He was born March 30, 1907 to Joseph and Catherine (LANG) MARKEL in Krimear, Russia. The family moved to North Dakota where he attended school. In January 1935 he married Clara FROHLICH and the moved to Yakima in 1937. They raised four children together. Louis owned and operated his own business, Markel's Furnace Cleaning. He also worked for Yakima Hardware, Pepsi, Heath Northwest and Northwest Equipment. He retired to care for his wife in 1992. Louis loved to travel and enjoyed the outdoors camping and fishing. He was a member of the Holy Name Society. Mr. Markel is survied by twin daughters Pauline Siebol and her husband Dave; and Pauline Wetch and husband Gary all of Yakima; and two sons, Les and wife Carol and James and wife Pat of East Wenatchee. Eleven grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren survive him. His parents, wife, three brothers and three sisters preceded him in death. A vigil will be held 6:30 pm Wednesday at Langevin-Mussetter Funeral Home. Mass of the Christian Burial will be held at Holy Family Church 10:00 am Thursday with internment following in Calvary Cemetery.