Michael Joseph Kadel was born on December 2, 1948 in Beloit, Kansas, the son of Eugene and Mary Kelly Kadel. He died Friday, December 20, 2019 after a brief battle with cancer at his home in Beloit at the age of 71.
Mike grew up on the family farm and attended Kackley Grade School before attending and graduating from Notre Dame High School in Concordia. He later went to Cloud County Community College, where he played basketball.
While in high school, he met Beverly Fleming. On April 27, 1968, he and Beverly were united in marriage. Three children were born to this union – two sons, Lynn and Kevin, and daughter, Stephanie. They were privileged to spend more than 45 years of marriage together when she died in December, 2013.
Mike worked the family farm, and enjoyed every aspect of it. In the 80s he also drove a truck, delivering groceries and batteries until retiring in 2013.
He enjoyed all aspects of fatherhood – taking his kids pheasant hunting, snow skiing, water skiing, all kinds of sporting events, and was always up for a quick day trip anywhere. He also had a great passion for KU basketball. Most important to him was his family. He and Beverly loved their family and never missed an event with their children and grandchildren. He had a great sense of humor and an ornery side, and often loved to tease and laugh with his family. Mike was especially a caring and selfless man, not only taking care of Beverly during her illness, but also caring for others.
In addition to his wife, Beverly, he was preceded in death by his parents.
Mike is survived by his two sons, Lynn and wife Kristen Kadel, and Kevin Kadel (Holle Evert) and his daughter, Stephanie Chancellor (Eric Lampert, all of Beloit; 10 grandchildren, Ashten and husband Logan Higbee, Tate Kadel, Karody Kadel, Brayden Black, Bryce Black and fiancé Aubrey Wichers, Caylen Chancellor, and Paige, Kara, Bryn, and Ava Kniep; brother, Robert and wife Janet Kadel of Belleville; sisters, Terry and husband Larry Olson of Hebron, NE, Cathleen Kelly of Dighton, and Susan and husband Dennis Krier of Concordia; and Beverly’s family, who were also very important to him, Marcia Mauch of Concordia, Denise and husband Bill Nosek of Omaha, David and wife Chelle Fleming of Culver, Dennis and wife Lisa Fleming of Concordia, and Bryan Fleming of Concordia; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be at 2 PM Monday, December 23 at the Beloit First Christian Church followed by burial in Scottsville Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1-5 PM with family present from 4-5 PM Sunday at the Roberts Family Funeral Home. Memorials may be given to Solomon Valley Hospice, Mitchell County Health Department, Beloit First Christian Church, or Scottsville Community Church.