ALBERT ENNO KAEPPEL

ALBERT ENNO KAEPPEL, affectionately known as "Granddaddy" to his loving family, passed away on February 10, 2010. He was born in Addison, IL, on May 11, 1907, the 11th child of George Christopher Albert Kaeppel and Dorothy Marie Weinholdt Kaeppel. He was a kind and generous man of deep Christian faith. He attended the Chicago Art Institute and the Art Students League in New York.Al came to Houston in the early 1930's where he met and married Mildred Sheffield. He worked for over 30 years in the drafting department of Humble Oil (Exxon Mobil). With Mildred, Al traveled and produced art all over the world. He exhibited in galleries throughout Texas and in Taos, NM. He taught art well into his 90's, served as the president of the Art League of Houston, and was featured in a Chronicle article in 1998 at the age of 91. The final class he taught was to an art group at Pines Presbyterian Church, a job he truly loved. Al continued to do drawings into his 101st year of life.Predeceased by his wife, Mildred, and his son, Christopher Albert Kaeppel, MD, he is survived by Mary Guest Kaeppel, daughter-in-law and friend for 56 years; his grandchildren: Michelle Kaeppel Wolfer and her husband Stephen, Christin Kaeppel Day and her husband Kevin, Colin Andrew Kaeppel and his wife Catherine Colangelo; and his great grandchildren: Zachary and Nicholas Brumbaugh, Jason Christopher Karahan, Travis Day and Julian Albert Kaeppel.The family wishes to express many thanks to all of his loving friends, especially members and art class friends at Pines Presbyterian Church and for the caring staffs at The Atria Assisted Living, Clarewood House Extended Care Center and American Hospice. We will all miss him so very much.A Celebration of Life and Memorial Service will be held at Pines Presbyterian Church, 12751 Kimberley Lane, Houston, TX, 77024, on Friday, March 12 at 2 pm. The Rev. Dr. Wayne Eberly will officiate. Reception will follow at the church. In lieu of usual remembrances and for those desiring, donations may be made in Al's memory to Pines Presbyterian Church; Clarewood House Foundation, 7400 Clarewood Drive, Houston, TX, 77036; or charity of choice.