John Henry Alig (1930-2010) - Find a Grave Memorial

John Henry Alig Veteran

Birth

27 Dec 1930

Portland, Jay County, Indiana, USA

Death

9 Jul 2010 (aged 79)

Winchester, Randolph County, Indiana, USA

Burial

Saint Mary Cemetery

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Plot

Section D

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John H. Alig, 79, Portland, Ind., died at 3:20 p.m. July 9, 2010, at St. Vincent Randolph Hospital in Winchester, Ind.

He was born Dec. 27, 1930, in Portland, Ind., to John W. and Hilda ( Droesch) Alig.

On April 24, 1954, he married Marceil M. Muhlenkamp, who survives.

Also surviving are three daughters:
Rita Romer, Fort Recovery, Ohio
Kathy (Russell) Clark, Portland, Indiana
Susan (Michael) Smith, Portland, Indiana

Two sons:
Paul (Margie) Alig, Portland, Indiana
Michael Alig, Portland, Indiana

Three brothers:
Jerome (Evelyn) Alig, Portland, Indiana (July 28, 1922– June 20, 2012)
Don (Vera) Alig, Portland, Indiana (March 29, 1924–December 5, 2015)
Richard (Jenny) Alig, Coldwater, Ohio (January 15, 1935–July 24, 2023)

Three sisters:
Dorothy Hein, Montezuma, Ohio (August 14,1927–January 19, 2023)
Bernice Buehler, Coldwater, Ohio (August 9, 1936 —November 27, 2012)
Rosemary Heitkamp, Coldwater, Ohio

15 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, two stepgrandchildren, and six step great-grandchildren.

Deceased is a daughter:
Eileen (Alig) Bickel, (July 10, 1956 - May 16, 2003)
a son-in-law:
Jeff Bickel, (August 23, 1954 - May 16, 2003)

an infant sister,
Viola Alig, (April 26, 1929 -May 1, 1929)

and two brothers,:
Joseph Alig (December 26, 1932 - July 2, 1934)
Ralph Alig (May 7, 1926 - May 31, 1948)

He worked at the former Avco New Idea in Coldwater. He served in the U. S. Army during the Korean War. He was a past commander and member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6515, the American Legion Post 345, and the Fort Recovery Gun Club, all of Fort Recovery. He was also a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters, and the Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church in Fort Recovery.

Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church, the Rev. Thomas Dorn officiating.

Burial with military graveside honors by the Fort Recovery American Legion Post 345 is at St. Mary's Cemetery in Fort Recovery.