Herbert L. Kapanke
Herbert L. Kapanke, 90, of
Lorain passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2008 at the Anchor Lodge
Retirement Village in Lorain following a brief illness.
Mr. Kapanke was born in Sandusky on August 31, 1918, the son of the
late August and Augusta (nee Dircks) Kapanke. He was a lifelong resident
of Lorain and a graduate of Lorain High School.
He was a member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lorain, and a
longtime Sunday School teacher.
Mr. Kapanke was a retired finish carpenter at Del Lumber Co. in
Elyria, with 52 years experience in the lumber business. He also worked
for the former Lawson Lumber and the Black River Lumber Companies.
He was a volunteer with Meals on Wheels, a member of the Senior
Bowling League at Rebman's and enjoyed gardening, woodworking, model
railroading, and bowling.
Mr. Kapanke is survived by a daughter Laurene (Bill) Cyran, a son
Keith (Ellen) Kapanke both of Lorain, 7 grandchildren, 8 great
grandchildren, a nephew, Jerome (Sharon) Pasti of Avon, whom he raised
with his wife Mary, sisters Hilda Lamprecht and Dorothy Hammond both of
Sandusky,
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Mary
L. (nee Pasti) Kapanke on Jan. 18, 2006. sisters Esther Fix, Laurene
Schwab and a brother Clarence Kapanke.
Friends may call on Tuesday, December 2, 2008 from 7-9 PM in the
Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals, 1124 W. 5th Street,
Lorain.
Funeral Services will be in the First Evangelical Lutheran Church,
603 Washington Ave, in Lorain, at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, December 3rd,
with Rev. Jimmy Madsen and Rev. Dr. L. H. Chamberlain, co-pastors,
officiating.
Burial will be in Ridge Hill Memorial Park Cemetery, Amherst
Township, OH.
Family suggest that memorial contributions may be made to First
Evangelical Lutheran Church 603 Washington Street Lorain, OH 44052 or New
Life Hospice, c/o Community Health Partners Foundation, 3700 Kolbe Road,
Lorain, Ohio 44053.
CONDOLENCES
From: Tony and Joan Raymond
Relation: Friend
Keith,
Please accept our sincerest sympathy for the loss of your dad. I'm sure
his love for all of you will be remembered forever. Our prayers are with
you and your family.
From: David Nebergall
Relation: Relation
My mother was Margaret Dircks Nebergall. granddaughter of Augusta Kapanke,
and cousin of Herbert. I live in Birmingham, Alabama. My sister Peg
Burnett lives in The Villages, Fl. We both send our deepest condolences,
and have you in our prayers.
nebe4926@bellsouth.net
5354 Greystone Way
Birmingham, Al 35242
Keith and Ellen: My heartfelt sympathy goes out to you with your loss.
You are in my prayers.
Dear Keith and Ellen, We are
sending all of our sympathy in the death of your dad. I remember our visits
with him at Anchor Lodge. Doris, DEB, John, kyle and Kara xxoo
