In an effort to help coordinate logistics of this event, we ask that guest departments please let us know how many personnel and apparatus you plan to bring to this event by sending us an email to attendees@fdmh.org.

February 5, 2010 - 19:00

VISITING DEPARTMENTS

 
Funeral Service on Monday will be held at the Evangelical Lutheran Church (ELC), 315 E. Main Street but there is limited seating.  One member from each department may come to ELC for seating. There is additional seating at St. Ignatius Catholic Church, corner of 6th and Main Streets. A video feed of the services may be provided.  At the close of services at ELC, a procession will begin to the cemetery. Uniformed visiting members will walk in formation in the procession.  Follow instructions of Honor Guard members. Food and Beverages will be served following the cemetery services at Mount Horeb Fire Station #1, 120 South First Street.
 
APPARATUS OPERATOR:
 
For services on Monday, all apparatus on Main/Springdale/Business 18-151 should face east.  All apparatus on North 8th Street should face north.  Please park in the parking lanes.  To facilitate positioning you will want to enter Mount Horeb using the Highway 78 exit from Highways 18-151.  Immediately at the close of the funeral service at Evangelical Lutheran Church, report to your apparatus. If possible activate warning lights on battery power only (to alleviate noise), as the hearse vehicle approaches.  Lights may be shut down after the hearse passes by.
 
APPARATUS WASH BAY:
 
There is a limited opportunity, first come first served, for a couple of wash bays at the Mount Horeb Area District Bus Garage located at the intersection of S. Blue Mounds Street and W. Garfield Street.  Supplies will be provided and the hours of availability are Monday, 7 am to 10 pm.

February 4, 2010 - 17:00

Instructions for incoming apparatus on Monday, February 8, 2010:

Apparatus will be parked in the street parking areas of East Main Street/Springdale Street/Business 18-151 from 3rd Street to Cox Drive, and along the street parking areas of North 8th Street from the roundabout and north.  There will be no parking signs in place to save the areas for fire apparatus.  All apparatus should face east no matter which side of the road is used.  To facilitate this positioning, apparatus should try to approach from the Highway 78 exit from Highways 18-151.  The funeral starts at 11:00, street parking for the apparatus is available anytime after 07:00.  For a map of the area: http://tinyurl.com/ybfyxev

Funeral Procession for Visiting Departments:

Due to the short length from the church to the cemetery, only FDMH apparatus will be traveling in the procession.  Parked apparatus are being asked to activate their warning lights on battery power only, to alleviate noise, as the hearse vehicle (1956 Mack) passes by.  Uniformed visiting members will walk in formation in the procession from the church to the cemetery.

February 4, 2010 - 09:00

Local Hotels

Information about local hotels can be found here.  Please notify the front desk when booking you will be attending the funeral or memorial for Chief Charles Himsel.

February 3, 2010 - 09:00

Obituary:

Charles Howard "Chuck" Himsel, age 67 of Mt. Horeb, WI, died on Monday, February 1, 2010 at his home in Mt. Horeb.  February 1st was a very significant day because it was Chuck's father's birthday and also the 32nd anniversary of his service as Fire Chief.  He was born on July 24, 1942 to Howard Charles "Howdy" and Georgia E. (Thompson) Himsel.  Chuck graduated from Mount Horeb High School in 1960 and attended Luther College in Iowa.  He earned a bachelor's degree in elementary education from University of Wisconsin Platteville.  Chuck also held a degree in fire science, a minor in music, and completed a great amount of post-graduate coursework.  He taught elementary and junior high math in the public school system in both Madison and Mt. Horeb.  In 1979, Chuck had the opportunity to combine his teaching profession with his firefighting and became the firefighter instructor for the Fire Science Department at MATC.  He continued teaching at MATC through 2006 and then retired to officially become the paid Mount Horeb Fire Chief.  Chuck has served the Mount Horeb Fire Department since 1965, Mount Horeb Emergency Medical Service since its inception in 1976, and served as Fire Chief since 1978 when his father retired as Chief.  Music was an integral part of his life; he was involved with drum corps, bugling, Firehouse Minstrels, vocal and instrumental ensembles, Song of Norway, ELC Church Choir, and The Kristmenn and Old Hickory Quartets.  
 
Chuck was a much loved man who touched countless lives in many ways.  He will be forever remembered for his generosity, his humor, and his great compassion.  He was a vehement supporter of Mt. Horeb, which he called an authentic community, and was instrumental in initiating many community festivals and festivities.   
 
Survivors include his sisters:      
Ann (Phil) Dettwiler and
Mary Jo (Ron) Brinkmann both of Mt. Horeb;                        
 
three nephews:  Eric, Craig, and Joel;
two nieces:  Sarah and Mary;
three great-nephews; two great-nieces; his fire department family; other relatives, and a great many friends.  
 
He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents.  
 
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, February 8, 2010 at EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF MT. HOREB.  Full Fire Honors will be accorded.  Burial will follow at Mt. Horeb Union Cemetery.  Friends may call from 11:00 am - 5:00 pm on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at MT. HOREB FIRE STATION NO. 1, 120 S. First Street, Mt. Horeb.  The Ellestad Camacho Funeral Home, 500 N. 8th Street, Mt. Horeb, WI, is serving the family. Chuck's family would like to thank everyone who has put so much energy and  heart into honoring Chuck's life and legacy.            
www.ellestadfuneralhome.com
608-437-5077

February 2, 2010 - 14:30

Charles Howard “Chuck” Himsel, age 67 of Mt. Horeb, WI, died on Monday, February 1, 2010 at his home in Mt. Horeb.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, February 8, 2010 at Evangelical Lutheran Church of Mt. Horeb.  Full Fire Honors will be accorded.  Burial will follow at Mt. Horeb Union Cemetery.  Friends may call from 11:00 am – 5:00 pm on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at Mt. Horeb Fire Station No. 1, 120 S. First Street, Mt. Horeb. The Ellestad Camacho Funeral Home, 500 N. 8th Street, Mt. Horeb, WI, is serving the family.

Chuck’s family would like to thank everyone who has put so much energy and heart into honoring Chuck’s life and legacy.

More details regarding arrangements will follow soon.

February 1, 2010 - 15:00

We regret to inform you that our Fire Chief, Charles Himsel, age 67, passed away this morning.  Himsel has served the Mount Horeb Fire Department since 1965, Mount Horeb Emergency Medical Service since its inception in 1976, and served as Fire Chief since 1978.  Updates, as they become available, will be posted on our website at http://www.fdmh.org/.