Leland Abe Cuvelier, age 88, of Aplington, Iowa was born the son of H. Elmore and Iva (Vincent) Cuvelier on February 25, 1924, near Hansell, Iowa. He attended and graduated from Dumont High School in Dumont, Iowa.
On June 28, 1945, Abe married LaVera Uhlenhopp. Abe worked at various jobs as a carpenter and as an electrician until he began working at John Deere. He worked at the shop, at the Monterrey, Mexico plant, as a supervisor and later in the suggestions department as an investigator. He retired from John Deere after twenty-three years of service.
Abe was in fellowship with the Hitesville Assembly. He enjoyed woodworking and made many beautiful items for his family and friends. Abe and LaVera have many fond memories from their three trips to Australia, as well as their trips to Alaska and Hawaii. They also enjoyed taking their family on many camping trips across the United States. Abe was very diligent in keeping in touch with family and friends through email and phone calls. He loved spending winters in Texas, especially since he was able to spend time with his son and grandchildren. Abe never met a stranger or passed up an opportunity for a hug.
Abe died on Monday, September 3, 2012, at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his parents; one baby sister, Eva Marie; four brothers, Albert, Iven, Orlo and Harley; and one sister, Maxine Hahn.
Abe was survived by his wife of 67 years, LaVera; one son, Steve Cuvelier of Huntsville, Texas; one daughter, Colette Ubben (Tod) of Aplington; one foreign exchange student daughter, Julie (Stephenson) Ward (John) from Sale, Victoria, Australia; four grandchildren, Candice (Giacomo Ghezzi) Cuvelier of Zurich, Switzerland, Christopher Cuvelier of Huntsville, Texas, Cassandra (Nicholas Cook) Cuvelier of Huntsville, and Peter (Penny) Marshall of Mornington, Victoria, Australia; two great-grandchildren, Bradley and Kate Marshall of Mornington, Victoria, Australia; two brothers, Bob (Dolores) Cuvelier of Lawler, Iowa, Craig (Jean) Cuvelier of Sierra Vista, Arizona; three sisters, Donna Sokolik of Hampton, Iowa, Dorothy (Don) Harmon from Anamosa, Iowa, and Carol Koenen of Hampton; one sister-in-law, Ruth Cuvelier from Dumont; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, September 6, 2012 at 10:00 A.M. at Hitesville Gospel Hall in rural Aplington, Iowa.
Visitation will be 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Redman-Schwartz Funeral Chapel in Aplintgon and will continue for one hour before services.
On June 28, 1945, Abe married LaVera Uhlenhopp. Abe worked at various jobs as a carpenter and as an electrician until he began working at John Deere. He worked at the shop, at the Monterrey, Mexico plant, as a supervisor and later in the suggestions department as an investigator. He retired from John Deere after twenty-three years of service.
Abe was in fellowship with the Hitesville Assembly. He enjoyed woodworking and made many beautiful items for his family and friends. Abe and LaVera have many fond memories from their three trips to Australia, as well as their trips to Alaska and Hawaii. They also enjoyed taking their family on many camping trips across the United States. Abe was very diligent in keeping in touch with family and friends through email and phone calls. He loved spending winters in Texas, especially since he was able to spend time with his son and grandchildren. Abe never met a stranger or passed up an opportunity for a hug.
Abe died on Monday, September 3, 2012, at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his parents; one baby sister, Eva Marie; four brothers, Albert, Iven, Orlo and Harley; and one sister, Maxine Hahn.
Abe was survived by his wife of 67 years, LaVera; one son, Steve Cuvelier of Huntsville, Texas; one daughter, Colette Ubben (Tod) of Aplington; one foreign exchange student daughter, Julie (Stephenson) Ward (John) from Sale, Victoria, Australia; four grandchildren, Candice (Giacomo Ghezzi) Cuvelier of Zurich, Switzerland, Christopher Cuvelier of Huntsville, Texas, Cassandra (Nicholas Cook) Cuvelier of Huntsville, and Peter (Penny) Marshall of Mornington, Victoria, Australia; two great-grandchildren, Bradley and Kate Marshall of Mornington, Victoria, Australia; two brothers, Bob (Dolores) Cuvelier of Lawler, Iowa, Craig (Jean) Cuvelier of Sierra Vista, Arizona; three sisters, Donna Sokolik of Hampton, Iowa, Dorothy (Don) Harmon from Anamosa, Iowa, and Carol Koenen of Hampton; one sister-in-law, Ruth Cuvelier from Dumont; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, September 6, 2012 at 10:00 A.M. at Hitesville Gospel Hall in rural Aplington, Iowa.
Visitation will be 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Redman-Schwartz Funeral Chapel in Aplintgon and will continue for one hour before services.
Leland Abe Cuvelier, age 88, of Aplington, Iowa was born the son of H. Elmore and Iva (Vincent) Cuvelier on February 25, 1924, near Hansell, Iowa. He attended and graduated from Dumont High School in Dumont, Iowa.
On June 28, 1945, Abe married LaVera Uhlenhopp. Abe worked at various jobs as a carpenter and as an electrician until he began working at John Deere. He worked at the shop, at the Monterrey, Mexico plant, as a supervisor and later in the suggestions department as an investigator. He retired from John Deere after twenty-three years of service.
Abe was in fellowship with the Hitesville Assembly. He enjoyed woodworking and made many beautiful items for his family and friends. Abe and LaVera have many fond memories from their three trips to Australia, as well as their trips to Alaska and Hawaii. They also enjoyed taking their family on many camping trips across the United States. Abe was very diligent in keeping in touch with family and friends through email and phone calls. He loved spending winters in Texas, especially since he was able to spend time with his son and grandchildren. Abe never met a stranger or passed up an opportunity for a hug.
Abe died on Monday, September 3, 2012, at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his parents; one baby sister, Eva Marie; four brothers, Albert, Iven, Orlo and Harley; and one sister, Maxine Hahn.
Abe was survived by his wife of 67 years, LaVera; one son, Steve Cuvelier of Huntsville, Texas; one daughter, Colette Ubben (Tod) of Aplington; one foreign exchange student daughter, Julie (Stephenson) Ward (John) from Sale, Victoria, Australia; four grandchildren, Candice (Giacomo Ghezzi) Cuvelier of Zurich, Switzerland, Christopher Cuvelier of Huntsville, Texas, Cassandra (Nicholas Cook) Cuvelier of Huntsville, and Peter (Penny) Marshall of Mornington, Victoria, Australia; two great-grandchildren, Bradley and Kate Marshall of Mornington, Victoria, Australia; two brothers, Bob (Dolores) Cuvelier of Lawler, Iowa, Craig (Jean) Cuvelier of Sierra Vista, Arizona; three sisters, Donna Sokolik of Hampton, Iowa, Dorothy (Don) Harmon from Anamosa, Iowa, and Carol Koenen of Hampton; one sister-in-law, Ruth Cuvelier from Dumont; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, September 6, 2012 at 10:00 A.M. at Hitesville Gospel Hall in rural Aplington, Iowa.
Visitation will be 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Redman-Schwartz Funeral Chapel in Aplintgon and will continue for one hour before services.
On June 28, 1945, Abe married LaVera Uhlenhopp. Abe worked at various jobs as a carpenter and as an electrician until he began working at John Deere. He worked at the shop, at the Monterrey, Mexico plant, as a supervisor and later in the suggestions department as an investigator. He retired from John Deere after twenty-three years of service.
Abe was in fellowship with the Hitesville Assembly. He enjoyed woodworking and made many beautiful items for his family and friends. Abe and LaVera have many fond memories from their three trips to Australia, as well as their trips to Alaska and Hawaii. They also enjoyed taking their family on many camping trips across the United States. Abe was very diligent in keeping in touch with family and friends through email and phone calls. He loved spending winters in Texas, especially since he was able to spend time with his son and grandchildren. Abe never met a stranger or passed up an opportunity for a hug.
Abe died on Monday, September 3, 2012, at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his parents; one baby sister, Eva Marie; four brothers, Albert, Iven, Orlo and Harley; and one sister, Maxine Hahn.
Abe was survived by his wife of 67 years, LaVera; one son, Steve Cuvelier of Huntsville, Texas; one daughter, Colette Ubben (Tod) of Aplington; one foreign exchange student daughter, Julie (Stephenson) Ward (John) from Sale, Victoria, Australia; four grandchildren, Candice (Giacomo Ghezzi) Cuvelier of Zurich, Switzerland, Christopher Cuvelier of Huntsville, Texas, Cassandra (Nicholas Cook) Cuvelier of Huntsville, and Peter (Penny) Marshall of Mornington, Victoria, Australia; two great-grandchildren, Bradley and Kate Marshall of Mornington, Victoria, Australia; two brothers, Bob (Dolores) Cuvelier of Lawler, Iowa, Craig (Jean) Cuvelier of Sierra Vista, Arizona; three sisters, Donna Sokolik of Hampton, Iowa, Dorothy (Don) Harmon from Anamosa, Iowa, and Carol Koenen of Hampton; one sister-in-law, Ruth Cuvelier from Dumont; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, September 6, 2012 at 10:00 A.M. at Hitesville Gospel Hall in rural Aplington, Iowa.
Visitation will be 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Redman-Schwartz Funeral Chapel in Aplintgon and will continue for one hour before services.
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