Merle Dean Pagel

March 31, 1931 - March 28, 2022

Dean Pagel was welcomed into the Kingdom of Heaven on March 28, 2022 at the age of 90. Memorial service will be held on Saturday April 9 at 10:30 AM at Redeemer Fellowship, 24711 Redlands Boulevard Suite K, Loma Linda, California (The Arbors). Dean is survived by his bride of 71 years, V.J., as well as his 4 children, Lynn Hunter (Ken), Kirk Pagel (Joyce), Brad Pagel, and John Pagel. He is also survived by 13 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother Gary Pagel (Sheila). Dean was a graduate of San Bernardino High School and was the owner of Pagel Plumbing in San Bernardino for many years. Later in life he was a building inspector for the City and County of San Bernardino. He was an enthusiastic member of Redeemer Fellowship Church. He loved to enjoy college football and traveling in his fifth wheel RV. However his greatest joys in life were his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He was always encouraging them to be all they could be. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to overseas church planting (Hannah Pavoni)(give.efca.org– designation–Pagel Memorial Fund) or the Hydrocephalus Association (https://www.hydroassoc.org) or Redeemer Fellowship (https://redeemerlomalinda.com/give)