David
David Chappell
David L. Chappell of Otsego, Michigan, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2015 in Kalamazoo. David was born August 15, 1927 in Kalamazoo to Floyd McNair and Margaret Marie (Kelly) Chappell. He graduated from St. Augustine High School and attended Western Michigan University. David was an Army Veteran of WWII serving as a radio operator in the occupational force in Japan. For many years he was employed with Local #357 Plumber Pipefitters and served as Superintendent during the construction of the Cook and Palisades Nuclear Plants. He was a former member of the Plainwell Lions Club and the Otsego Elks and had served as a St. Margaret School Board Member. He was also a member of Knights of Columbus #7796 and had served as Grand Knight and received the Knight of the Year award several times. Dave had built several of his homes and in his leisure time he enjoyed sailing on Lake Michigan and Pine Lake.
On September 30, 1950 at St. Augustine’s in Kalamazoo he married Marilyn Elizabeth Allen, who survives. Also surviving are his children, Gregory (Jodi Voss) of Yakima, WA, Jeff (Char) of Plainwell, Jennifer (Tim) Mitchell of Otsego, David (Gail Harmon) of Shelbyville, Nancy (John) Eaton of Kalamazoo and Joel (Cynthia) of Otsego; 17 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Michelle in 1984; a granddaughter,
Erica Mitchell
in 2009; a great-granddaughter, Audrey Mellis in 2011; and siblings, Robert, Betty Johnson, Richard, Paul, James, Fredric and Gerald.
Friends may meet with David’s family at the
Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego
Sunday, May 31, 2015 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM, with a Rosary at 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Margaret Catholic Church Monday, June 1, 2015 at 11:00 AM, Rev. Fr. Donald Klingler, Celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Margaret Catholic Cemetery, Otsego, with Military Honors by V.F.W. Post #3030.
Contributions in memory of David may be made to
St. Margaret School
, or Knights of Columbus #7796.
Messages of condolence may be posted at
www.WinkelFuneralHome.com
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Larry & Jan Myers
May 29, 2015 at 6:22 pm
Very sorry to hear of your father’s passing. He will be missed by
many and we hope you find peace in the memories you hold dear.
Larry & Jan Myers
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Bonnie & Jeff Goodacre
May 29, 2015 at 7:00 pm
Joel, Jennifer and family, So sorry to hear of your father’s passing I know he will be greatly missed.
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David Barrows and family
May 29, 2015 at 11:18 pm
Deepest condolences to the family.
Very few men of David’s exceptional caliber ever exist , and with his passing, sadly , one less.
His infamous statement of ” What are you doing now ding dong ” and the masterful advice that always followed was absorbed, and will be missed , but never forgotten . Good times.
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Emily Mills
May 30, 2015 at 7:06 am
Jennifer, Tim , Nancy and families,
I’m so sorry about your dad. I’m pretty sure he has already met up with Michelle and Erica and started up a Chappell family Euchre game. May the pain of your loss soon be replaced by warm and happy memories. Em
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brad busman
May 30, 2015 at 6:53 pm
Have thought of Dave over the years as a member of lu 357and St Margarets good memories
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Amanda Wright
May 30, 2015 at 7:06 pm
So sorry for your loss. You will be in our prayers.
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Terry and Lori Steele
May 30, 2015 at 7:32 pm
Sending thoughts and prays to the Chappell.
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Rosemary Shay
May 31, 2015 at 9:12 am
So sorry to hear of Dave’s passing. May your memories soon surpass your sorrow.
Remember babysitting for Dave and Marilyn when they lived on Jenks Blvd. Also remember the days at the drugstore and the cherry cokes and green rivers and that fabulous candy counter. Lots of fond and wonderful memories.
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Kathy Chappell
May 31, 2015 at 12:07 pm
So very sorry for loss. thought’s and prayers to you all. Kathy chappell
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Kathy Chappell
May 31, 2015 at 12:15 pm
Correction. I am very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Reply
Ruth Golliver
May 31, 2015 at 2:52 pm
I am sad to learn of David’s passing. He always greeted me with a
smile and pleasant conversation. My codolences to his family and especially, Marilyn.
Reply
Jane Chappell
May 31, 2015 at 3:25 pm
to David Chappell’s family
I am sorry to read about the death of your father, You have my sympathy and prayers.
We are very distantly related. I have been working on our Chappell genealogy for years and later would like to share information with you. You can email me at
newjane2011@gmail.com
.
Reply
Brian ONeill
May 31, 2015 at 7:23 pm
My condolences to the entire Chappell family at your time of need. Vivat Jesus Brother Knight!
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Jeff Murray
June 1, 2015 at 8:25 am
A wonderful Man !!!
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Jo Sullivan
June 1, 2015 at 11:02 am
Marilyn, I am so sorry to hear of Daves death. Dave and Barney were 4th Degree members of the KOC. Barney passed away 1 year ago June 17th. Life is different but it goes on. Thank God for family.
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Ruth Wilson
June 1, 2015 at 4:17 pm
Dear Marilyn, thinking of you at this sad time and lifting you up in prayer.
Reply
Daniel McGuire
June 1, 2015 at 4:25 pm
Dave Chappell was a great example to me and everyone else, how to be kind, give your talents and how to love St. Margaret’s. When we are about ready to decide if we’re going to build a new church, he gave me the courage and faith by telling me, if the good Lord wants us to build this new church it will be built. I’ll never forget those words of encouragement, that help me work even harder for the new church.
He was a great Knight of the Knights of Columbus and a great example of a real man should be! I’ll miss him. Dan McGuire
Reply
Ken Craft
June 2, 2015 at 10:37 am
Dave was a very respected member of U/A 337/357. I had the good fortune to learn from him often. He will be missed.
Reply
Anna Dennany
June 2, 2015 at 11:16 am
I knew Dave Chappell as a gentle giant. He may not have learned the names of my four children, but he endeared each one of them with the name “turkey”. I knew Dave as a pillar of St. Margaret Church, one of the men of my parents’ generation who would fight tooth and nail to make our parish grow and flourish. He was a tireless volunteer. He worked endlessly on the 50 year old machinery and appliances at St. Margaret School. He loved playing the role of old codger, but we all saw the dedication and tenderness beneath that salty exterior. He worked with the school principal to make improvements in our school. I also found out that Dave could sing, but I never got him to cantor at a Mass, dog gone it. If Dave had gotten up to sing, who knows, maybe more Knights would have come out of the woodwork to lend their voices to a great men’s choir. We’ll never know. He and Marilyn always sat together in the front at Mass. He will be dearly missed.
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Jerry and Judy Shumaker
June 9, 2015 at 9:50 pm
To the Chappell Family. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Dave was a neat guy and we know that all of you are going to miss him dearly. May your fond memories help you through your grief. Take care now.
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On September 30, 1950 at St. Augustine’s in Kalamazoo he married Marilyn Elizabeth Allen, who survives. Also surviving are his children, Gregory (Jodi Voss) of Yakima, WA, Jeff (Char) of Plainwell, Jennifer (Tim) Mitchell of Otsego, David (Gail Harmon) of Shelbyville, Nancy (John) Eaton of Kalamazoo and Joel (Cynthia) of Otsego; 17 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Michelle in 1984; a granddaughter,
Erica Mitchell
in 2009; a great-granddaughter, Audrey Mellis in 2011; and siblings, Robert, Betty Johnson, Richard, Paul, James, Fredric and Gerald.
Friends may meet with David’s family at the
Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego
Sunday, May 31, 2015 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM, with a Rosary at 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Margaret Catholic Church Monday, June 1, 2015 at 11:00 AM, Rev. Fr. Donald Klingler, Celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Margaret Catholic Cemetery, Otsego, with Military Honors by V.F.W. Post #3030.
Contributions in memory of David may be made to
St. Margaret School
, or Knights of Columbus #7796.
Messages of condolence may be posted at
www.WinkelFuneralHome.com
Offer Condolence for the family of David Chappell
Condolence Messages
Larry & Jan Myers
May 29, 2015 at 6:22 pm
Very sorry to hear of your father’s passing. He will be missed by
many and we hope you find peace in the memories you hold dear.
Larry & Jan Myers
Reply
Bonnie & Jeff Goodacre
May 29, 2015 at 7:00 pm
Joel, Jennifer and family, So sorry to hear of your father’s passing I know he will be greatly missed.
Reply
David Barrows and family
May 29, 2015 at 11:18 pm
Deepest condolences to the family.
Very few men of David’s exceptional caliber ever exist , and with his passing, sadly , one less.
His infamous statement of ” What are you doing now ding dong ” and the masterful advice that always followed was absorbed, and will be missed , but never forgotten . Good times.
Reply
Emily Mills
May 30, 2015 at 7:06 am
Jennifer, Tim , Nancy and families,
I’m so sorry about your dad. I’m pretty sure he has already met up with Michelle and Erica and started up a Chappell family Euchre game. May the pain of your loss soon be replaced by warm and happy memories. Em
Reply
brad busman
May 30, 2015 at 6:53 pm
Have thought of Dave over the years as a member of lu 357and St Margarets good memories
Reply
Amanda Wright
May 30, 2015 at 7:06 pm
So sorry for your loss. You will be in our prayers.
Reply
Terry and Lori Steele
May 30, 2015 at 7:32 pm
Sending thoughts and prays to the Chappell.
Reply
Rosemary Shay
May 31, 2015 at 9:12 am
So sorry to hear of Dave’s passing. May your memories soon surpass your sorrow.
Remember babysitting for Dave and Marilyn when they lived on Jenks Blvd. Also remember the days at the drugstore and the cherry cokes and green rivers and that fabulous candy counter. Lots of fond and wonderful memories.
Reply
Kathy Chappell
May 31, 2015 at 12:07 pm
So very sorry for loss. thought’s and prayers to you all. Kathy chappell
Reply
Kathy Chappell
May 31, 2015 at 12:15 pm
Correction. I am very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Reply
Ruth Golliver
May 31, 2015 at 2:52 pm
I am sad to learn of David’s passing. He always greeted me with a
smile and pleasant conversation. My codolences to his family and especially, Marilyn.
Reply
Jane Chappell
May 31, 2015 at 3:25 pm
to David Chappell’s family
I am sorry to read about the death of your father, You have my sympathy and prayers.
We are very distantly related. I have been working on our Chappell genealogy for years and later would like to share information with you. You can email me at
newjane2011@gmail.com
.
Reply
Brian ONeill
May 31, 2015 at 7:23 pm
My condolences to the entire Chappell family at your time of need. Vivat Jesus Brother Knight!
Reply
Jeff Murray
June 1, 2015 at 8:25 am
A wonderful Man !!!
Reply
Jo Sullivan
June 1, 2015 at 11:02 am
Marilyn, I am so sorry to hear of Daves death. Dave and Barney were 4th Degree members of the KOC. Barney passed away 1 year ago June 17th. Life is different but it goes on. Thank God for family.
Reply
Ruth Wilson
June 1, 2015 at 4:17 pm
Dear Marilyn, thinking of you at this sad time and lifting you up in prayer.
Reply
Daniel McGuire
June 1, 2015 at 4:25 pm
Dave Chappell was a great example to me and everyone else, how to be kind, give your talents and how to love St. Margaret’s. When we are about ready to decide if we’re going to build a new church, he gave me the courage and faith by telling me, if the good Lord wants us to build this new church it will be built. I’ll never forget those words of encouragement, that help me work even harder for the new church.
He was a great Knight of the Knights of Columbus and a great example of a real man should be! I’ll miss him. Dan McGuire
Reply
Ken Craft
June 2, 2015 at 10:37 am
Dave was a very respected member of U/A 337/357. I had the good fortune to learn from him often. He will be missed.
Reply
Anna Dennany
June 2, 2015 at 11:16 am
I knew Dave Chappell as a gentle giant. He may not have learned the names of my four children, but he endeared each one of them with the name “turkey”. I knew Dave as a pillar of St. Margaret Church, one of the men of my parents’ generation who would fight tooth and nail to make our parish grow and flourish. He was a tireless volunteer. He worked endlessly on the 50 year old machinery and appliances at St. Margaret School. He loved playing the role of old codger, but we all saw the dedication and tenderness beneath that salty exterior. He worked with the school principal to make improvements in our school. I also found out that Dave could sing, but I never got him to cantor at a Mass, dog gone it. If Dave had gotten up to sing, who knows, maybe more Knights would have come out of the woodwork to lend their voices to a great men’s choir. We’ll never know. He and Marilyn always sat together in the front at Mass. He will be dearly missed.
Reply
Jerry and Judy Shumaker
June 9, 2015 at 9:50 pm
To the Chappell Family. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Dave was a neat guy and we know that all of you are going to miss him dearly. May your fond memories help you through your grief. Take care now.
Reply
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