William "Bill" Frederick Svigel

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Memorial Service
Pleasant Valley Baptist Church
5092 Banner Mountain Road.
Shirley, AR  72153
Saturday, December 1, 2018
3:00pm
William "Bill" Frederick Svigel

of Fairfield Bay, AR

June 28, 1942 - November 23, 2018

William ''Bill'' Frederick Svigel, 76, of Fairfield Bay, Arkansas was born June 28, 1942 in Chisholm, Minnesota to the late Frank and Stella (Burt) Svigel and passed from this life on November 23, 2018 at his home in Fairfield Bay.

He distinguished himself as a millwright for over twenty years. He was a valuable member of the Hibbing Taconite Company, in the mining industry, for all of those years.

Bill Svigel had no successor. Anyone who knew him would agree. His sense of humor is impossible to reproduce. Bill's ingenuity in problem solving is irreplaceable and his unique set of life-experiences produced personal stories that are unrepeatable. The mark he made on many lives will never fade, and the space he left by his departure can never be filled.

Bill was proud of his wife, children and grandchildren. He praised their accomplishments with joy, overlooked their faults with forgiveness and helped them through challenges with generosity. But, he also made sure they learned and grew in the process.

He knew the meaning of faith and hope, and he understood personally the need for grace and mercy. He lived in devotion to God and country and through unwavering faithfulness to family and friends. As a recipient of redemption himself, Bill knew the power of second chances for others. His life was was a blessing to others in real, tangible ways.

Bill is preceded in death by his parents, one son, Patrick Svigel and his uncle, William H. Svigel.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Audrey (Pagel) Svigel, of the the home, two sons; Dr. Michael J. Svigel (Stephanie) of Garland, Texas, Craig W. Svigel (Samantha) of Fairfield Bay, Arkansas, one daughter, MSGT Christa J. Yazzie (Richard) of Tucson, Arizona, seven grandchildren; Ariana Yazzie, Lydia Yazzie, Gavin Svigel, Sophie Svigel, Lucas Svigel, Nathen Svigel, Isabella Svigel, two sisters; Frances Schroeder of Fairfield Bay, Arkansas, Sue Ann Taylor of Hibbing Minnesota, other relatives and many friends.

A memorial service will be held in his honor at 3:00 pm on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church in Shirley, Arkansas with Pastor Charles Deckelman and Brother Chip Paden officiating. Interment will follow at a later time in Hibbing, Minnesota.

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Roger Ryant
Crystal, MN
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Sunday, April 16, 2023

I'm sorry my condolences are 5 years late but I often think of Bill and the fun we had trapping and hunting bear together. He was one of a kind and his obituary summed up his life well.
I'm thankful for having known him.

Terry Samsa
CHISHOLM, MN
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Sunday, November 25, 2018

I have fond memories of working with Bill. Interesting conversation and the introduction to flight that he shared with me. His spaghetti sauce was excellent. My deepest condolences to Audrey and family.

Sandi Brusacoram
Chisholm, MN
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Sunday, November 25, 2018

I worked with Bill for years at HTC. He was always an entertaining, hard working gentle man. I know he valued his family above all else, and when he spoke of you, or had a story to tell, I could see how proud and how much love he had for you all. May Bill rest in peace, and you, his family, know he is watching over you.

George&Debra Cermak
Little Falls, MN
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Sunday, November 25, 2018

Lauren Weathersby
Hammond, IN
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Saturday, November 24, 2018

I would like to give my sincere condolences to the family and friends. I know losing a loved one in death can be painful but i hope the promise at 2Cor 1:3,4 brings you peace and comfort.

NM
Baltimore, MD
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Saturday, November 24, 2018

To the family:
I am so very sorry for your loss. Please know that God never intended for any of us to suffer from sickness, old age, and death. This is due to the disobedience from Adam and Eve. Since we are their offspring we inherited SIN. Thankfully, God has promised that soon there will be no more pain, this is found at Revelation 21:4 there it says "And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore the former things have passed away". How thankful we all will when this occurs. Deepest Sympathy.