Alvin L. Capelle
1938-2025
Alvin L. Capelle, 87 of Gilman, died on Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025 at Colonial Health Service, Colby. He was born on Aug. 16, 1938 at the family home in the Town of Goodrich to the late Clarence and Minnie (Prost) Capelle. After graduating from Medford High School he went on to UW Madison and acquired an Ag. Degree. He married Hedwig Malesheski on May 11, 1963 and the couple settled in the Hannibal area. He served in the National Guard for three years before a medical discharge.
Al was the grader/operator for the Town of Goodrich for a number of years during the late ‘50’s. He owned his own milk truck from 1957-1965; hauling milk for the Medford Co-op Creamery. Al also worked for John and Deloris Olynick from 19671973. He then was the parts man for Chuck Webster at Gilman Tractor. While working for Chuck; Al, John and Waylon became Gilman’s first EMT’s, thus starting the Gilman Ambulance Service. Over the years Al was also an active volunteer fireman.
But with truck driving in his blood, he went over the road driving truck covering all of North America from Key West, Florida to the interior of Alaska. Finally retiring in 2008 at the age of 70.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Hedwig (Hedy); his children, Scott (Nadine) Capelle, Sherri Capelle, Roxanne Capelle and Paul (Maggie) Capelle; his grandchildren, Eric Ellis, Colton Capelle, Johanna Capelle, Amanda (Jeremy) Glebke, Merree Mravik, Whitnee (Galen) Capelle, Robin (William) Dietrich, Tucker and Remington Capelle; his great-grandchildren, Reed, Mary, Savanna, Kathryn, Issabell, Garrett, Sireena, Braxten, Brexlee, Rachel, Kordell, and Aimery; and his siblings, Arlene (Arden) Brusten, Irene (Ed) Boldt, Caroline Gebert, Robert (Bonnie) Capelle and Ruth (Richard) Bartelt.
Alvin was preceded in death by his parents; brother-in-law, Jim Gebert; and grandson, David.
A visitation will be held from 4 p.m.-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 10 at the Gilman Funeral Home. A private graveside service will take place Thursday in the Hannibal Cemetery.
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