Alvin Achenbach (1934-2016)

ACHENBACH, SCHLAMP, HANSEN

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 1/21/2021 at 17:52:42

Alvin (Abe) Achenbach, 82, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, October 9, 2016 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy. Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Friday, at St. Jude Catholic Church by Rev. Mark Reasoner. Family may greet friends on Thursday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Teahen Funeral Home, with a Scripture service beginning at 3 p.m. Visitation will also be one hour before services at the church on Friday. Burial will be at Cedar Memorial Cemetery at 12:30.

Alvin, the son of Abner and Alice Schlamp Achenbach, was born August 8, 1934 in Cedar County in Tipton. Alvin went to school in Morley. Throughout his career, he was employed by Anamosa Creamery, Jones County Gas & Oil, and drove for several trucking companies.

In 1952 Alvin married Shirley Hansen. To this union they were blessed with four children, a son Larry (Marcia) Achenbach of Marion and three daughters Debra (Vance) Wickham of Anamosa, Cindy (Kevin) Morris of Cedar Rapids, and Cheryl (Randy) Nelson of Anamosa. The marriage later ended in divorce. In 1978 Alvin married Jeanette Flanagan. Together they cherished family times spent with their children, nine grandchildren, and fourteen great grandchildren.

Alvin is also survived by two sisters, Jean (Dean) Rekemeyer of Anamosa, Helen Hobel of Fayetteville, AR, one brother Allen Achenbach of Anamosa, and several nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews.

Alvin was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Arden and Vernon, three sisters Dorothy Jean, Darlene, and Joyce, a sister-in-law, Coleen Achenbach, and brother-in-law, Don Steele, Newell Meeks, Eldon Siefken, Lee Hobel, and his best buddy, his four legged companion, Credo.

Alvin enjoyed camping, all types of music, cards, Nascar Racing, working in his garage, fixing things, helping others in need, doing word search puzzles, scratch tickets, and morning coffee with friends.

On December 12, 2012, the Christian Community of St. Jude Catholic Church, joyfully welcomed Alvin into the Roman Catholic Church. Receiving Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Eucharist was a real celebration of his faith, and one of his greatest achievements.

A memorial fund has been established in Alvin’s name.