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Alvin Scheel Obituary
Alvin (Butch) Scheel Jr. was born March 20, 1940 in San Antonio, Texas to Rose Mary Simon Flynn Scheel, and Alvin Scheel Sr. Alvin Built Custom Homes for 47 years, only retiring for health reasons. He never advertised, he got all of his work through customer referrals. Many of his close friends were once customers. He was also a member of the Bexar County Mounted Sheriff's Posse. Alvin is survived by wife Charline and, they would have been married 50 years on June 9th, daughter Karen Whelchel of Elmendorf, TX, step daughter Marsha Corringan of Denton, Tx. sons Kevin and Lori, and Kyle, Elmendorf, TX. Grandchildren, Reva, Justin, Jessica, Joshua, Matthew, Krystal step grandchildren Kasi & Coby, four great-grandchildren, sisters Marie Johnson of Devine, TX., Genevieve Kling of Gonzalez, LA., and brother William Scheel of San Antonio, TX. along with many nieces, nephews and cousins. The family would like to extend their deepest gratitude to the staff at Alamo Hospice. With grateful thanks in advance the family ask that any monetary donation that those concern would care to make be made by way of Karen at 1-210-382-7262
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Visitation will be held Tuesday, December 21, 2010 from 5:00 until 9:00 P.M. at Dellcrest Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at 10:00 A. M. at Dellcrest Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow in Cover Cemetery. For personal acknowledgment you may sign the guest book at www.missionparks.com in the obituary section. Arrangements with:
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Sam Cunningham
December 22, 2010
I had the privilege of knowing Alvin only for a short time but he treated me with great kindness and as a friend. I am so deeply sorry for your loss. We all lost a very good man. I pray that our Heavenly Father gives you His peace that passes all understanding.
Karen Mueller, R.N.
December 22, 2010
I sure will miss you, "Uncle Butch". I always enjoyed my visits to the Scheel household. Butch was such a nice man with a nice family. You will be missed by many!
Harry Miller
December 21, 2010
My condolences to the family! Butch was a great man and I enjoyed my visits with him! He enjoyed life and loved every minute of it!
Chaplain Harry Miller
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