Carl Woekel Jr., a well-known local contractor and public servant, died yesterday at the age of 80.
Woekel spent many years as president of Carl Woekel and Son. Inc., a family contracting business that spanned three generations. He was currently the vice chairman of the Nevins Memorial Library Board of Trustees, and he had served as a National Director of the Jaycees and president of the Methuen Board of Trade. He was also a town councilor in the 1970s, serving as its president.
There will be a wake Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. at the Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home, 233 Lawrence St. The funeral is Monday at 10 a.m. at the funeral home, with burial following at Elmwood Cemetery.
See tomorrow’s Eagle-Tribune for more coverage.
