March 28, 1918 - July 12, 2017 Alvin E. Sibell passed away Wednesday July 12, 2017 in Lodi at the age of 99. He was born march 28, 1918 to Henry and Ann Sibell in a farmhouse in Douglas County Minnesota.
Alvin was preceded in death by his wife of 44 years Gisella Peacock Sibell, his son Gilbert John Sibell, daughter Mary Margaret Sibell, and grandson Scott LeRoy Patrick. Also preceding him in death were his parents, six brothers: Raymond, Virgil, Harvey, Gail, Herb, and Rudy.
He served his country with great pride during WWII in the US Army, and was assigned to the European Theater of Operations with the 29th Infantry Division.
He was a carpenter by trade and member of the Carpenter’s Union. We was also a member of the Ed Stewart Post of the American Legion and served as a Past Commander of a VFW Post in Minnesota. He built the family’s first home in Alexandria Minnesota in 1946. In 1963 the family moved to Stockton, CA. Alvin retired in 1984 after 35 years as a Carpenter.
Alvin and Gisella has nine chilfren and he is survived by seven: Patti Patrick (John), Bob Sibell (Corry), Richard Sibell (Rena), Anna Frenk, Debbie Trent (David), Jeff Sibell, JoAnn Anderson. He is also survived by 17 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren.
He enjoyed the outdoors – hunting and fishing – and living a long, full life.
VISITATION
Visitation will take place from 4-8 pm on Wednesday July 19, 2017 at the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park 14165 N. Beckman Rd. Lodi.
SERVICES
A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10 am on Thursday July 20, 2017 at St. Annes Catholic Church 215 W. Walnut St in Lodi, CA.
INTERMENT
Burial to follow at Cherokee Memorial Park, Lodi, CA.