Albert P. "Al" Sebille

Albert P. "Al" Sebille, '54, passed away on August 26, 2016 in Davenport, Iowa. Lifetime Member.

Albert P. "Al" Sebille, 80, a resident of Davenport, died Friday, August 26, 2016 at Genesis Medical Center, East Rusholme Street. Al died suddenly of a cardiac event.

Funeral services and a Mass of Christian Burial for Al will be celebrated 10:00 am Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 1923 N. Fillmore Street, Davenport. Burial will take place in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Davenport. The family will greet friends Monday from 4:00 until 7:00 pm at the Halligan McCabe DeVries Funeral Home, 614 N. Main Street, downtown Davenport. There will be a prayer service offered Monday at 4:00 pm to begin the visitation.

Albert was born on January 23, 1936 in St. Joseph, Missouri, a son of Donald and Mary (Bucher) Sebille. After his mother passed, Al and his two brothers went to a live in a Catholic Orphanage in St. Joseph, Missouri where he was raised by the nuns and priests, and later graduated from high school at Boys Town in Omaha, Nebraska. Al served our country in the U.S. Marine Corps.

He was united in marriage to Margaret C. "Marge" Denny on August 31, 1963 at Holy Family Catholic Church. Wednesday they would have shared their 53rd anniversary. Al was self-employed as a ceramic tile and marble installer. He loved his work and had a reputation in his trade as a meticulous craftsman. He was well regarded for all the beautiful jobs he completed. He often shared his talents, donating his time and expertise to many organizations and to Holy Family Parish leaving a lasting legacy of his life's work. He was a member of Holy Family Church for over 51 years. He was a 40 plus year, life member of Bricklayers and Allied Craft Workers Union Local #6, Rock Island, a 40 plus year life member of the Knights of Columbus Loras Council #532, Elks Lodge #298, Moose Lodge #28, and a lifetime member of Boys Town Alumni Association.

Al cherished his family and enjoyed the time they spent together. He also had a special place in his heart for animals, especially dogs. In his free time, Al enjoyed golf, and traveling around the United States, Canada, Europe, and Ireland. Memorials may be made to Holy Family Church or to Kings Harvest "Pet Ministry".

Those left to honor his memory include his wife, Marge, Davenport; daughters: Lynne Sebille-White and her husband, Scott, Iowa City, and Michelle Sebille (fiance Mark Wilson), Davenport; granddaughter, Lauren White; brothers, Donald (Cathy) Sebille, Davenport, Richard Fitzgerald, St. Joseph, Mo., a sister-in-law, M. Pauline Sparger, Buffalo, Ind.; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother-in-law, W. George Denny. May they rest in peace.