ALVIN N. JAECKELS

Alvin N. Jaeckels, age 79, of 199 Francis Ave., Cascade, passed away early Tuesday afternoon, June 15, 2010, at Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center where he had been a patient for the past two days.

Alvin was born on June 25, 1930, in Milwaukee, the son of the late Sylvester and Margaret Bauer Jaeckels.

He attended Pleasantview Grade School in the town of Lyndon and attended Waldo High School.

On July 5, 1952, he was united in marriage to Eileen Lensmire at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in the town of Mitchell. The couple has resided in Cascade since their marriage.

He worked for the Lensmire Cheese Company for several years and then at the West Bend Company for 43 years, retiring in 1993.

He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Plymouth and was a former president of the Holy Name Society at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Cascade.

Alvin spent 28 years on the Cascade Fire Department and served for 38 years on the Cascade Village Board, five years as a trustee and 33 years as president, retiring in 1999.

Alvin enjoyed playing cards (sheepshead and uecker), bowling, traveling and spending time with his family.

Survivors include his loving wife of 57 years, Eileen of Cascade; six children, Pat (Larry) Seitz of West Bend, Shirley (Randy) Gilliam of Plymouth, Sue (Gary) Bimmel of Sheboygan Falls, David (Beth) Jaeckels of Cascade, Debra (Ed) Maki of Plymouth, and Diane (Kurt) Adams of Plymouth;

15 grandchildren, Vicki (Duane) Hayes of Schaumburg, Ill., Jim (Heather) Seitz of Port Washington, Jenny (Corey) Kappers of Sheboygan Falls, Jackie Gilliam of Sheboygan Falls, Jodi Gilliam of Sheboygan Falls, Mark (Tiffany) Bimmel of Sheboygan Falls, Marcia (Chad) Smith of Oxford, Ohio, Paul (Tiffany) Bimmel of Gibbsville,

Todd Bimmel of Green Bay, Jason Jaeckels of Green Bay, Jena Jaeckels of Cascade, Jaclyn Jaeckels of Cascade, Megan Maki of Plymouth, Kyle Adams of Madison and Tanya Adams of Madison;

eight great-grandchildren, Michael, Nicholas and Matthew Bimmel, Gage and Link Bimmel, Abigail and Kylah Kappers and Lucas Seitz; one brother-in-law, Gordon (Mary) Becker of Hortonville, Wis.; three sisters-in-law, Mary (Gordon) Dreifuerst of Plymouth, Rose Lensmire of Plymouth, and Leona Lensmire of Plymouth. Also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

He was preceded in death by one sister, Arlene Becker; three brothers-in-law, Robert Lensmire, Edward (Sharon) Lensmire and Alan Lensmire; and one sister-in-law, Jean (Wayne) Kolpin.

Mass of Christian burial took place on Friday evening, June 18, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Plymouth, preceded by family prayers at the Suchon Funeral Home in Plymouth. The Very Rev. Dennis Van Beek, pastor of the church, officiated. Cremation took place following the services.

A memorial fund has been established in his name.

The Suchon Funeral Home and Cremation Service is serving the family. For online condolences, visit www.suchonfh.com. The family would like to thank Dr. George Poullette, the Hospitalists and staffs on the second and third floors of Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center for all your love and compassion given to Alvin.