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Louis F. Alessio
<p>Louis F. Alessio, Jr., of Independence, Iowa and formerly of Oelwein and Camanche, Iowa died Wednesday evening, June 1, 2011 at the West Village Care Center, Independence, Iowa </p><p><br></p><p>Louis was born on June 23, 1924, in Oelwein, Iowa the youngest of ten children of Italian immigrants, Luigi and Theresa (Paletti) Alessio. He graduated from the Oelwein High School and enlisted in the U.S. Navy serving with the Seabee’s in Okinawa, Japan during WW II. Following his discharge he was married to Evelyn (Lane) Kopecky, three children were born of this union, Jacqueline, Nancy, and Tim. The couple later divorced. While living in Cedar Rapids, Iowa Louis attended night school to become a journeyman plumber and pipefitter. He became employed with various companies prior to his retirement. In 1973 he was married to Edith Bruggenwirth. They resided in Camanche, Iowa for 36 years, and were a member of the Church of the Visitation Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, and the Camanche VFW. In 2005 he moved to Clinton, Iowa, and following the death of his wife Edith in 2009 Louis moved to Independence, Iowa. </p><p><br></p><p>He is survived by his three children; Jacqueline (Chris) Smith, Las Vegas, NV., Nancy Alessio, Independence, IA., and Tim (Nancy) Alessio, Lehigh, Fl., seven grandchildren; Tammi Robson, Waterloo, IA., Rhett Robson, Julie (Brian) Guinan, and Ryan (Lisa) Robson, all of Hesperia, CA., Bridget (James) Joyce, Walker, IA., Jennifer Kolthoff, Independence, IA., and Matt (Emily) Sherrets, Quasqueton, IA., ten grandchildren, twenty four great grandchildren, eighteen great great grandchildren, a sister-in-law; Mary Alessio, Oelwein, IA., and many nieces and nephews. </p><p><br></p><p>He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Edith in 2009, three sisters; Philomena Rubino, Victoria Randles, and Mary Morici, and six brothers; Joseph, John, Dominic, Frederick, Anthony, and Charles Alessio. </p><p><br></p><p>A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 A.M. Monday, June 6, 2011 at St. John’s Catholic Church, Independence, Iowa with Rev. Aloysius J. Vorwald officiating, with inurnment in Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein, Iowa at 11 A.M. Tuesday, with graveside military honors. Friends may call from 3 to 5 P.M. Sunday at the Reiff Funeral Home & Crematory, Independence, Iowa where a rosary will be recited at 3 P.M. Sunday. </p><p><br></p>June 23, 1924 - June 1, 201106/23/192406/01/2011
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