George Kapellen, age 89, formerly of 322 N. Highland Ave., Plymouth, Wis., passed away early Wednesday morning, June 29, 2011, at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice in Sheboygan Falls.
George was born Sept. 12, 1921 in Plymouth, a son of the late Frank and Clara Kreidler Kapellen. He attended St. John the Baptist Grade School and graduated from Plymouth High School in 1941.
George served in the United States Army Air Corps from 1941-45, serving in World War II.
On May 21, 1947, he married Ruby Bergin at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Plymouth. The couple have resided in the Plymouth area since their marriage.
George was the owner/operator of White Truck Co. in Fond du Lac. He also worked at Wagner's Chevrolet Garage in Plymouth, Steger's Heating and Cooling in Plymouth, and the Plymouth Hospital. He retired from Sargento Cheese Co. in 1986, after nine years.
He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Plymouth, and a former member of the Holy Name Society and also belonged to the Knights of Columbus #1789 in Plymouth.
George was also a former member of the Monday Morning Golf League at Quit Qui Oc Golf Course.
George enjoyed golf, woodworking and spending time with his loving family.
Survivors include his loving wife of 64 years, Ruby of Plymouth; seven children: Daniel (Edie) Kapellen of Plymouth; Susan (Patrick) Sheeran of Sheboygan; Karen (John) Owens of Sheboygan Falls; Kim (Dan) DeSmidt of Plymouth; Judith (John) Meerstein of Plymouth; Ann (Richard) Van Wyk of Howards Grove and David (Colleen) Kapellen of Sheboygan Falls; 15 grandchildren: Nichole (Michael) Mac Kinnon, Alex Kapellen, Adam (Ami) Shaw, Samuel Shaw, Jodi (Jake) Lamers, Shawn Owens (special friend, Megan), Brenda (Jim) Weiland, Chad (Regina) DeSmidt, Scott (Heather) Meerstein, Amy Meerstein, Zachary Van Wyk (special friend, Erin), Michael Van Wyk, Angela Van Wyk, Anthony Kapellen and Megan Kapellen; 11 great-grandchildren; one brother, Joe (Doris) Kapellen of Sheboygan Falls; and one sister-in-law, Ruth Kapellen of Elkhart Lake. He is also survived by other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by two children, Jean Kapellen and Dennis Kapellen; two brothers, Raymond Kapellen and Father John Kapellen; and two sisters, Sister Ann Clare Kapellen and Elizabeth (Melvin) Le Mahieu.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 5 p.m. Monday, July 4, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Plymouth. The Very Rev. Dennis Van Beek, pastor of the church, will officiate. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.
Friends and relatives may call at the church Monday from 3 p.m. until the time of services.
The Plymouth VFW World Cheese Center Post #5612 will conduct military rites following the services at the church.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established in George's name for Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice.
The Suchon Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Plymouth are serving his family. For online condolences, please visit www.suchonfh.com.
The family would like to send special thanks to the staff at Comfort Keepers, Rocky Knoll Health Care Facility, St. Nicholas Hospital and the Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice for all the care and compassion given to George.
George was born Sept. 12, 1921 in Plymouth, a son of the late Frank and Clara Kreidler Kapellen. He attended St. John the Baptist Grade School and graduated from Plymouth High School in 1941.
George served in the United States Army Air Corps from 1941-45, serving in World War II.
On May 21, 1947, he married Ruby Bergin at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Plymouth. The couple have resided in the Plymouth area since their marriage.
George was the owner/operator of White Truck Co. in Fond du Lac. He also worked at Wagner's Chevrolet Garage in Plymouth, Steger's Heating and Cooling in Plymouth, and the Plymouth Hospital. He retired from Sargento Cheese Co. in 1986, after nine years.
He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Plymouth, and a former member of the Holy Name Society and also belonged to the Knights of Columbus #1789 in Plymouth.
George was also a former member of the Monday Morning Golf League at Quit Qui Oc Golf Course.
George enjoyed golf, woodworking and spending time with his loving family.
Survivors include his loving wife of 64 years, Ruby of Plymouth; seven children: Daniel (Edie) Kapellen of Plymouth; Susan (Patrick) Sheeran of Sheboygan; Karen (John) Owens of Sheboygan Falls; Kim (Dan) DeSmidt of Plymouth; Judith (John) Meerstein of Plymouth; Ann (Richard) Van Wyk of Howards Grove and David (Colleen) Kapellen of Sheboygan Falls; 15 grandchildren: Nichole (Michael) Mac Kinnon, Alex Kapellen, Adam (Ami) Shaw, Samuel Shaw, Jodi (Jake) Lamers, Shawn Owens (special friend, Megan), Brenda (Jim) Weiland, Chad (Regina) DeSmidt, Scott (Heather) Meerstein, Amy Meerstein, Zachary Van Wyk (special friend, Erin), Michael Van Wyk, Angela Van Wyk, Anthony Kapellen and Megan Kapellen; 11 great-grandchildren; one brother, Joe (Doris) Kapellen of Sheboygan Falls; and one sister-in-law, Ruth Kapellen of Elkhart Lake. He is also survived by other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by two children, Jean Kapellen and Dennis Kapellen; two brothers, Raymond Kapellen and Father John Kapellen; and two sisters, Sister Ann Clare Kapellen and Elizabeth (Melvin) Le Mahieu.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 5 p.m. Monday, July 4, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Plymouth. The Very Rev. Dennis Van Beek, pastor of the church, will officiate. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.
Friends and relatives may call at the church Monday from 3 p.m. until the time of services.
The Plymouth VFW World Cheese Center Post #5612 will conduct military rites following the services at the church.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established in George's name for Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice.
The Suchon Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Plymouth are serving his family. For online condolences, please visit www.suchonfh.com.
The family would like to send special thanks to the staff at Comfort Keepers, Rocky Knoll Health Care Facility, St. Nicholas Hospital and the Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice for all the care and compassion given to George.
George Kapellen, age 89, formerly of 322 N. Highland Ave., Plymouth, Wis., passed away early Wednesday morning, June 29, 2011, at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice in Sheboygan Falls.
George was born Sept. 12, 1921 in Plymouth, a son of the late Frank and Clara Kreidler Kapellen. He attended St. John the Baptist Grade School and graduated from Plymouth High School in 1941.
George served in the United States Army Air Corps from 1941-45, serving in World War II.
On May 21, 1947, he married Ruby Bergin at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Plymouth. The couple have resided in the Plymouth area since their marriage.
George was the owner/operator of White Truck Co. in Fond du Lac. He also worked at Wagner's Chevrolet Garage in Plymouth, Steger's Heating and Cooling in Plymouth, and the Plymouth Hospital. He retired from Sargento Cheese Co. in 1986, after nine years.
He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Plymouth, and a former member of the Holy Name Society and also belonged to the Knights of Columbus #1789 in Plymouth.
George was also a former member of the Monday Morning Golf League at Quit Qui Oc Golf Course.
George enjoyed golf, woodworking and spending time with his loving family.
Survivors include his loving wife of 64 years, Ruby of Plymouth; seven children: Daniel (Edie) Kapellen of Plymouth; Susan (Patrick) Sheeran of Sheboygan; Karen (John) Owens of Sheboygan Falls; Kim (Dan) DeSmidt of Plymouth; Judith (John) Meerstein of Plymouth; Ann (Richard) Van Wyk of Howards Grove and David (Colleen) Kapellen of Sheboygan Falls; 15 grandchildren: Nichole (Michael) Mac Kinnon, Alex Kapellen, Adam (Ami) Shaw, Samuel Shaw, Jodi (Jake) Lamers, Shawn Owens (special friend, Megan), Brenda (Jim) Weiland, Chad (Regina) DeSmidt, Scott (Heather) Meerstein, Amy Meerstein, Zachary Van Wyk (special friend, Erin), Michael Van Wyk, Angela Van Wyk, Anthony Kapellen and Megan Kapellen; 11 great-grandchildren; one brother, Joe (Doris) Kapellen of Sheboygan Falls; and one sister-in-law, Ruth Kapellen of Elkhart Lake. He is also survived by other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by two children, Jean Kapellen and Dennis Kapellen; two brothers, Raymond Kapellen and Father John Kapellen; and two sisters, Sister Ann Clare Kapellen and Elizabeth (Melvin) Le Mahieu.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 5 p.m. Monday, July 4, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Plymouth. The Very Rev. Dennis Van Beek, pastor of the church, will officiate. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.
Friends and relatives may call at the church Monday from 3 p.m. until the time of services.
The Plymouth VFW World Cheese Center Post #5612 will conduct military rites following the services at the church.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established in George's name for Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice.
The Suchon Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Plymouth are serving his family. For online condolences, please visit www.suchonfh.com.
The family would like to send special thanks to the staff at Comfort Keepers, Rocky Knoll Health Care Facility, St. Nicholas Hospital and the Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice for all the care and compassion given to George.
George was born Sept. 12, 1921 in Plymouth, a son of the late Frank and Clara Kreidler Kapellen. He attended St. John the Baptist Grade School and graduated from Plymouth High School in 1941.
George served in the United States Army Air Corps from 1941-45, serving in World War II.
On May 21, 1947, he married Ruby Bergin at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Plymouth. The couple have resided in the Plymouth area since their marriage.
George was the owner/operator of White Truck Co. in Fond du Lac. He also worked at Wagner's Chevrolet Garage in Plymouth, Steger's Heating and Cooling in Plymouth, and the Plymouth Hospital. He retired from Sargento Cheese Co. in 1986, after nine years.
He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Plymouth, and a former member of the Holy Name Society and also belonged to the Knights of Columbus #1789 in Plymouth.
George was also a former member of the Monday Morning Golf League at Quit Qui Oc Golf Course.
George enjoyed golf, woodworking and spending time with his loving family.
Survivors include his loving wife of 64 years, Ruby of Plymouth; seven children: Daniel (Edie) Kapellen of Plymouth; Susan (Patrick) Sheeran of Sheboygan; Karen (John) Owens of Sheboygan Falls; Kim (Dan) DeSmidt of Plymouth; Judith (John) Meerstein of Plymouth; Ann (Richard) Van Wyk of Howards Grove and David (Colleen) Kapellen of Sheboygan Falls; 15 grandchildren: Nichole (Michael) Mac Kinnon, Alex Kapellen, Adam (Ami) Shaw, Samuel Shaw, Jodi (Jake) Lamers, Shawn Owens (special friend, Megan), Brenda (Jim) Weiland, Chad (Regina) DeSmidt, Scott (Heather) Meerstein, Amy Meerstein, Zachary Van Wyk (special friend, Erin), Michael Van Wyk, Angela Van Wyk, Anthony Kapellen and Megan Kapellen; 11 great-grandchildren; one brother, Joe (Doris) Kapellen of Sheboygan Falls; and one sister-in-law, Ruth Kapellen of Elkhart Lake. He is also survived by other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by two children, Jean Kapellen and Dennis Kapellen; two brothers, Raymond Kapellen and Father John Kapellen; and two sisters, Sister Ann Clare Kapellen and Elizabeth (Melvin) Le Mahieu.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 5 p.m. Monday, July 4, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Plymouth. The Very Rev. Dennis Van Beek, pastor of the church, will officiate. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.
Friends and relatives may call at the church Monday from 3 p.m. until the time of services.
The Plymouth VFW World Cheese Center Post #5612 will conduct military rites following the services at the church.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established in George's name for Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice.
The Suchon Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Plymouth are serving his family. For online condolences, please visit www.suchonfh.com.
The family would like to send special thanks to the staff at Comfort Keepers, Rocky Knoll Health Care Facility, St. Nicholas Hospital and the Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice for all the care and compassion given to George.
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