Mae Hoel
May 01, 1921 - July 16, 2020
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STOUGHTON - Mae Doris Hoel, age 99, died on Thursday, July 16, 2020, after a brief illness. Mae was born on May 1, 1921, to Carlos and Bertha (Lee) Martin in Dane County, Wis. She graduated from Stoughton High School and trained as a secretary.
In 1944, Mae married Carl Hoel and they had three sons. After the boys were off to school, Mae resumed her work as a secretary and was proud to maintain her position with the Wisconsin Department of Banking until she turned 70. Mae loved to travel, venturing to many places, including Greece, Italy and China. She checked other things off her list into her mid-80s, including hiking to see petroglyphs in New Mexico and attending an Army-Navy football game in Philadelphia.
Mae was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Carl; brothers, Carlos and Roger Martin; sister-in-law, Marjorie Martin; nephew, Roger Lee Martin; and niece, Bettie Jane Martin. She is survived by her sons, Carl (JoAnn), Kim and Cort; grandchildren, Carl, Linda and Tyler; sister-in-law, Janice Martin; and nieces and nephew.
Mae’s friends and family knew two things about her: she fiercely loved her sons, and she loved to give elaborate parties for her many friends. She will be dearly missed. Memorials may be made to Agrace HospiceCare and Planned Parenthood. Online condolences at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson Stoughton
Funeral & Cremation Care
1358 Highway 51 N. @ Jackson St.
(608) 873-4590
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Ann Olley
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I had the pleasure of working with Mae at the Banking Commission many moons ago. As a young gal out of high school, I was in awe of the grace, class and presence of Mae! Then there was her sense of fashion, and we loved hearing about her and Carl's dinners and evenings entertaining. Lovely lady, inside and out. RIP Mae
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JoEllen Anderson
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Mae was an important part of my family's life as long as I can remember. Mae & Darlene were such great friends. I always think of her style & grace, her fabulous parties, her fashion, & her humor. I will never forget her distinct & slow way of speaking. It made everything she said seem important. We are all better for knowing her.