Albert Lavern Tappe

Male 1943 - 2010  (67 years)


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  • Name Albert Lavern Tappe 
    Born 23 May 1943  Wadena, Wadena Co, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 10 Jun 2010  Sebeka, Wadena Co, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I497350  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 20 Sep 2016 

    Father Albert Fredrick Tappe,   b. 10 Apr 1888, Sleepy Eye, Brown Co, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jul 1976, Sebeka, Wadena Co, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Martha Elizabeth Kadell,   b. 13 Oct 1913, Fullerton, Dickey Co, North Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 08 Dec 1989, Sebeka, Wadena Co, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Family ID F121321  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Barbara Lee Brandt 
    Children 
     1. Jeffrey Al Tappe
     2. John Fredrick Tappe
     3. Joseph Herbert Tappe
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F153317  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Joyce C Brasel 
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F153316  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • Albert LaVern Tappe Jr., age 67 of Sebeka, MN died on Thursday, June 10, 2010 at his home in North Germany Township, Wadena County, MN.

      Albert was born May 23, 1943 to Albert Sr. and Martha Tappe. He attended District 48 County School until seventh grade, and then attended Sebeka High School. After high school he attended Wadena Tech for Auto Mechanics. To many of his friends he was known as "Sonny." Al worked at Chrysler Plymouth in Alexandria, MN; then joined the National Guards in 1963. He was stationed in Fort Jackson in South Carolina, specializing in Sharp Shooting and was very good at it. Al then worked at many other various jobs. He worked at Dumarks in Crystal, MN for 23 years, and then started his own mechanics shop until 2009 when his health deteriorated. Al's house was always open to people in need. He made lots of friends through his years. He was a big talker and if he never knew them at the beginning of a conversation he knew them by the time the conversation was over.

      Albert is survived by his wife Joyce; three sons, Jeff, Joe and John; daughter Maxi; grandson Andrew; sister and brother-in-law, Evelyn (Harold) Milbradt; and immediate extended family Jason Schultz (Amanda and Jaden); Larry Woodard; Ira Seals; Eric Pederson; father and mother-in-law Alvin and Maxine Brasel, Sebeka; brothers and sisters-in-law, Wayne (Jan) Brasel, Ottertail, Ronnie (Renee) Brasel, West Fargo, ND, Joe (RaNae) Brasel, Sebeka; sisters and brothers-in-law Sherry (Mike) Erickson, Moorhead, Alyce (Joel) Rising and Shirley (Jim) Huntington, both of Sebeka; many nieces and nephews and friends. Albert was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Martha Tappe and sister Della Tappe.

      Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church with Pastor Ben Carlsen officiating. Marge Kinnunen will serve as organist. Special Music will be provided by Cheyenne Pickar singing "Amazing Grace" and Deana Skov and Avis Estabrooks singing "I'll Fly Away" and "Daddy's Hands." Congregational hymns will be "Children of the Heavenly Father" and "How Great Thou Art." Honorary Pallbearers are Jake Robberstad, Joe Robberstad, Dick Pickar, Walter Schultz and Harvey Benson. Active Casketbearers are Larry Hayes, Mike Carter, Dale Stelzer, Mike McCurry, Bob Pickar and Steve Johnson. Berg Nylund American Legion Post #456 of Sebeka, MN will provide Military Honors Interment will be at West Lyons Cemetery.

      Arrangements with Wevley Funeral Home, Sebeka, MN