John Aalpoel, Jr., 82, of Waupun, died Tuesday, July 12, 2011, at Waupun Memorial Hospital. John was born March 6, 1929, in the town of Trenton, the son of John Sr. and Dena Flier Aalpoel. On Oct. 24, 1947, he married Helen Medema in Waupun.
Following their marriage, the couple farmed in the town of Waupun until 1959. John was employed by Carnation Company (N/K/A Silgan Containers) from 1959 until retiring in 1988. John was a co-owner of Helen's Kitchen from 1977 to 1986 and continued to be the "handy man" behind the scenes.
When he was a member of First Reformed Church, John served as an elder, deacon, and also taught Sunday school. John was a hospice volunteer for seven years, as well as a member of Edgewood Community Church in Waupun. John and Helen enjoyed wintering in Gulf Shores, Alabama for 12 years; and in Tucson, Arizona for two years.
John was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather.
John is survived by his wife of 63 years, Helen Aalpoel of Waupun; three daughters, Marilyn (Mike) Ford of Waupun, Dianne (Mark) Hendricks of Waupun, and Lori (Mitch) Woock of Waunakee; eight grandchildren, Chad Ford (fianc?e, Noelle Bensley), Melanie (Erick) Gerritson, Jennifer (Jon) Scheuers, Heath (Marcelle) Hendricks, and Jared, Adam, Zachary and Noah Woock; 10 great-grandchildren, Lucas, Alec, Kade, Brady, Cassie, Alex, Ethan, Ellise, Luke and Jasmine; one great-great-grandson, Damien; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; and nieces and nephews.John was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Edward Aalpoel; and two sisters, Henrietta Schouten and Johanna Aalpoel.
Funeral services for John Aalpoel will be held Friday, July 15, 2011, at 10:30 a.m., at Edgewood Community Church in Waupun, with the Rev. Roger Knowlton officiating.Burial will follow at Forest Mound Cemetery in Waupun.
Friends and relatives may call on the family on Thursday from 4-7pm, at the Werner-Harmsen Funeral Home in Waupun; and on Friday at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service. The Werner-Harmsen Funeral Home of Waupun and staff are serving the family. The ReporterFond du Lac, Wis.
Following their marriage, the couple farmed in the town of Waupun until 1959. John was employed by Carnation Company (N/K/A Silgan Containers) from 1959 until retiring in 1988. John was a co-owner of Helen's Kitchen from 1977 to 1986 and continued to be the "handy man" behind the scenes.
When he was a member of First Reformed Church, John served as an elder, deacon, and also taught Sunday school. John was a hospice volunteer for seven years, as well as a member of Edgewood Community Church in Waupun. John and Helen enjoyed wintering in Gulf Shores, Alabama for 12 years; and in Tucson, Arizona for two years.
John was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather.
John is survived by his wife of 63 years, Helen Aalpoel of Waupun; three daughters, Marilyn (Mike) Ford of Waupun, Dianne (Mark) Hendricks of Waupun, and Lori (Mitch) Woock of Waunakee; eight grandchildren, Chad Ford (fianc?e, Noelle Bensley), Melanie (Erick) Gerritson, Jennifer (Jon) Scheuers, Heath (Marcelle) Hendricks, and Jared, Adam, Zachary and Noah Woock; 10 great-grandchildren, Lucas, Alec, Kade, Brady, Cassie, Alex, Ethan, Ellise, Luke and Jasmine; one great-great-grandson, Damien; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; and nieces and nephews.John was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Edward Aalpoel; and two sisters, Henrietta Schouten and Johanna Aalpoel.
Funeral services for John Aalpoel will be held Friday, July 15, 2011, at 10:30 a.m., at Edgewood Community Church in Waupun, with the Rev. Roger Knowlton officiating.Burial will follow at Forest Mound Cemetery in Waupun.
Friends and relatives may call on the family on Thursday from 4-7pm, at the Werner-Harmsen Funeral Home in Waupun; and on Friday at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service. The Werner-Harmsen Funeral Home of Waupun and staff are serving the family. The ReporterFond du Lac, Wis.
John Aalpoel, Jr., 82, of Waupun, died Tuesday, July 12, 2011, at Waupun Memorial Hospital. John was born March 6, 1929, in the town of Trenton, the son of John Sr. and Dena Flier Aalpoel. On Oct. 24, 1947, he married Helen Medema in Waupun.
Following their marriage, the couple farmed in the town of Waupun until 1959. John was employed by Carnation Company (N/K/A Silgan Containers) from 1959 until retiring in 1988. John was a co-owner of Helen's Kitchen from 1977 to 1986 and continued to be the "handy man" behind the scenes.
When he was a member of First Reformed Church, John served as an elder, deacon, and also taught Sunday school. John was a hospice volunteer for seven years, as well as a member of Edgewood Community Church in Waupun. John and Helen enjoyed wintering in Gulf Shores, Alabama for 12 years; and in Tucson, Arizona for two years.
John was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather.
John is survived by his wife of 63 years, Helen Aalpoel of Waupun; three daughters, Marilyn (Mike) Ford of Waupun, Dianne (Mark) Hendricks of Waupun, and Lori (Mitch) Woock of Waunakee; eight grandchildren, Chad Ford (fianc?e, Noelle Bensley), Melanie (Erick) Gerritson, Jennifer (Jon) Scheuers, Heath (Marcelle) Hendricks, and Jared, Adam, Zachary and Noah Woock; 10 great-grandchildren, Lucas, Alec, Kade, Brady, Cassie, Alex, Ethan, Ellise, Luke and Jasmine; one great-great-grandson, Damien; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; and nieces and nephews.John was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Edward Aalpoel; and two sisters, Henrietta Schouten and Johanna Aalpoel.
Funeral services for John Aalpoel will be held Friday, July 15, 2011, at 10:30 a.m., at Edgewood Community Church in Waupun, with the Rev. Roger Knowlton officiating.Burial will follow at Forest Mound Cemetery in Waupun.
Friends and relatives may call on the family on Thursday from 4-7pm, at the Werner-Harmsen Funeral Home in Waupun; and on Friday at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service. The Werner-Harmsen Funeral Home of Waupun and staff are serving the family. The ReporterFond du Lac, Wis.
Following their marriage, the couple farmed in the town of Waupun until 1959. John was employed by Carnation Company (N/K/A Silgan Containers) from 1959 until retiring in 1988. John was a co-owner of Helen's Kitchen from 1977 to 1986 and continued to be the "handy man" behind the scenes.
When he was a member of First Reformed Church, John served as an elder, deacon, and also taught Sunday school. John was a hospice volunteer for seven years, as well as a member of Edgewood Community Church in Waupun. John and Helen enjoyed wintering in Gulf Shores, Alabama for 12 years; and in Tucson, Arizona for two years.
John was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather.
John is survived by his wife of 63 years, Helen Aalpoel of Waupun; three daughters, Marilyn (Mike) Ford of Waupun, Dianne (Mark) Hendricks of Waupun, and Lori (Mitch) Woock of Waunakee; eight grandchildren, Chad Ford (fianc?e, Noelle Bensley), Melanie (Erick) Gerritson, Jennifer (Jon) Scheuers, Heath (Marcelle) Hendricks, and Jared, Adam, Zachary and Noah Woock; 10 great-grandchildren, Lucas, Alec, Kade, Brady, Cassie, Alex, Ethan, Ellise, Luke and Jasmine; one great-great-grandson, Damien; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; and nieces and nephews.John was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Edward Aalpoel; and two sisters, Henrietta Schouten and Johanna Aalpoel.
Funeral services for John Aalpoel will be held Friday, July 15, 2011, at 10:30 a.m., at Edgewood Community Church in Waupun, with the Rev. Roger Knowlton officiating.Burial will follow at Forest Mound Cemetery in Waupun.
Friends and relatives may call on the family on Thursday from 4-7pm, at the Werner-Harmsen Funeral Home in Waupun; and on Friday at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service. The Werner-Harmsen Funeral Home of Waupun and staff are serving the family. The ReporterFond du Lac, Wis.
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