Alfred "Al" Howard Pape

Alfred Howard “Al” Pape, 94, a resident of Fond du Lac, went to his eternal rest on Tuesday, January 29, 2008.He was born on December 21, 1913, in Fond du Lac, a son of Henry C. and Bertha M. Jahn Pape.On March 21, 1940, he married Lorraine V. Henkel, at St. Peter’s Ev. Lutheran Church, Fond du Lac. She preceded him in death on March 31, 1984. On February 1, 1985, he married Grace M. Rottman Baxter, at First Baptist Church, Fond du Lac.Alfred attended St. Peter’s Lutheran School and graduated from Winnebago Lutheran Academy in 1931. He also attended Fond du Lac Vocational School from 1931-1934. He was employed at Canvas Products from 1934-1956 as corporate secretary and comptroller. He retired in 1978 from Giddings & Lewis, where he worked in the financial department.Alfred was a lifelong member of St. Peter’s Ev. Lutheran Church, Fond du Lac, serving on various boards and committees and as treasurer. He was very active in the community and enjoyed a variety of clubs and hobbies including: Big Brothers Big Sisters, Junior Achievement, G&L staff club, Elderhostel, Fond du Lac Historical Society, AARP, Seekers Couples Club, Canpro Management Club, Little Acorn Investment Club, and the Movie Makers Club. Alfred enjoyed golf, bowling leagues, reading, playing cards, word puzzles, and traveling with his family.Alfred is survived by his wife, Grace; six children: Richard (Carol) Pape of Brookfield, Donald (Gerry) Pape of Kingman, Arizona, James (Barbara) Pape of Monona, Kathryn Pape of Fond du Lac, Jean (William) Benson of Fond du Lac, and John (Marilyn) Pape of DePere; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; three stepsons: Scott (Betty) Baxter of Dalton, Greg (Sharon) Baxter of Riverside, California, James (Lynda) Baxter of Black River Falls; five step-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren; a brother, Harold (Jane) Pape of Fond du Lac; and a sister, Alice Reinick of Fond du Lac.Alfred was preceded in death by his parents, a granddaughter, Jody, and stepson, David Baxter.The visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, February 1, 2008, at Mach Funeral Chapel, 31 East Division Street, Fond du Lac and from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service on Saturday, February 2, 2008, at St. Peter’s Ev. Lutheran Church, 35 East Second Street, Fond du Lac.The funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at church with the Rev. Michael J. Zuberbier officiating. Burial will follow in Ledgeview Memorial Park.Memorials may be directed to St. Peter’s Ev. Lutheran Church Building Fund.Alfred’s family and wife, Grace, would like to give a special thank you to the staff and many friends at All About Life Rehabilitation Center for the care and companionship they provided over the last few years.

Alfred "Al" Howard Pape

December 21, 1913 - January 29, 2008