Alfred “Al” E. Kiel, age 79 of Whitelaw, passed away on Sunday evening, January 5, 2025 at ThedaCare Medical Center in Neenah.
Al was born on April 5, 1945 in Manitowoc, the son of the late Arthur and Evelyn (Damman) Kiel. He was a 1963 graduate of Valders High School and married the former Lois Konop on October 6th, 1967, at St. Michael’s Church in Whitelaw. Al worked at Manitowoc Engineering for 39 years and following his retirement drove milk truck for R&S Trucking and Mark Ebert Trucking for an additional 15 years.
As Whitelaw Village President for 25 years, a member of St. Michael Catholic Church for 55 years (minister of hospitality, Eucharistic minister, parish council member, Community Fest chairperson for 13 years), and a girls basketball coach for over 30 years, Al’s generosity, compassion, and wisdom touched the lives of many. However, it was the relationships and life lessons from his many years of service to others that he valued and cherished the most. He was a man who led by example and exemplified the meaning of humility and living a life of servitude to others. He will be greatly missed by the many lives he touched.
Survivors include his wife: Lois Kiel; one son and daughter-in-law: Pat (Nicole) Kiel; one daughter and son-in-law: Kristin (Mark) Eben; six grandchildren: Dwight (Kylie) Eben, Josh Eben, Ben Eben, Stephanie Kiel, Samantha Kiel, Nick Kiel; two sisters and brothers-in-law: Laura (Donald) Kleist, Mary (Larry) Welty; three brothers and four sisters-in-law: Arlene Kiel, Robert Kiel, Daniel (Marjorie) Kiel, Roy (Beth) Kiel, Donna Aschenbrenner; one special niece: Bridget Berkland, nieces, nephews, others relatives and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents: Arthur and Evelyn Kiel; one infant son: Christopher Kiel; one brother: Henry Kiel; two sisters-in-law: Arlene Kiel, Patti Konop; two brothers-in-law: Glenn Konop, Mark Aschenbrenner; father-in-law and mother-in-law: Victor and Agnes Konop.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 110 West Menasha Avenue, Whitelaw. The Rev. Richard Klingeisen will celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial. Cremation will follow the service with burial of his cremated remains at St. Michael Cemetery. The family will greet relatives and friends on Friday at the church from 3:00 pm until 7:00 pm and again on Saturday at the church from 9:30 am until the time of Mass at 11:00 am. On Friday at 7:00 pm there will be a parish prayer service led by Deacon Randy Jaeckels. To view livestream of the service please visit https://www.facebook.com/lakeshorefamilyfh/.
The Lakeshore Family Funeral Homes, Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home Kellnersville location assisted the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed to the family by visiting www.lakeshorefamilyfuneralhomes.com
The family would like to send out a heartfelt thank you to the Valders ambulance team, the Holy Family ER medical team, the Flight For Life members, and the ThedaCare medical team,
In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate memorials of your choice donated in the family’s name.
