James Arnold McAlpine
May 18, 1915 ~ July 29, 2010
Wichita, KS - McAlpine, James Arnold, 95. Vigil service, Thursday, July 29, 2010, 7:00 p.m.; Funeral Mass, Friday, July 30, 2010, 10:30 a.m., both to be held at Holy Savior Catholic Church. Father of 10 children and retired educator, coach, and hospital laundry manager (Via Christi St. Josephs Hospital). He was born in Pittsburg, Kansas, May 18, 1915 and passed away July 22, 2010. Mr. McAlpine was the beloved husband of the late Carole Eunice Dewberry McAlpine. He is survived by his children: Robert Clarence McAlpine, Los Angeles; Carole Watson Keyes, Washington, D.C.; Iris Green, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; Teresa McAlpine, Franklin, Michigan; Cecile McAlpine, Julie McAlpine, Michael McAlpine, Adrienne McAlpine, and Gregory McAlpine all of Wichita. Another daughter, Connie Morgan, passed away in 2001. He also leaves 18 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, and three great-great grandchildren. James Arnold worked with the Sisters of St. Joseph for more than 50 years. His family moved to Wichita in 1953, where they were active in St. Peter Claver and Holy Savior Catholic Church. With a Bachelor of Science degree from Kansas State Teachers College in Pittsburg, he was a teacher in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, and taught and coached at St. Mary of the Plains High School in Dodge City and at Holy Savior Elementary School in Wichita. He became manager of the St. Josephs Hospital Laundry in 1969 and retired in 1985. Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Savior Catholic Church, 1425 N. Chautauqua, Wichita, KS 67214. Downing Lahey Mortuary East.
Vigil Service 7:00 P.M., Thursday, July 29 at Holy Savior Catholic Church
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Mike, My condolences to you and your family. I remember your dad as coach for Holy Family basketball team when I played for Cathedral. It’s been many years now, but you were my teammate at North and at Garden City. God be with you at this trying time, and always.
My sympathy to Cecile and the rest of the family. Mr. McAlpine was an excellent Catholic teacher, role model, and friend. May he soon see God face to face in the company of all the angels and saints.
McAlpine family, Its a Beautiful Day! Shaun & Petra Springfield,from Ft. Worth, TX: We send our love & condolesence to our family we have known & loved all these years. I remember the good times in school with your Dad & listening when he used that paddle on the fellows…He was truly the BEST &..Now he can rest with his favorite girl Ms.Carol…We love & Miss our Wichita family…You all keep the faith,stay strong, & everything alright,,GOD is in control… Hi Julie,call me 8172492032
I knew Arnold when he worked at St. Joseph Hospital. Few people make a lasting impression on you throughout your life, but I have such fond memories of him those many years ago. He was one of the most thoughtful and kindest people I had ever met. He was not only nice to me, but to everyone that he came in contact with. He use to help my children with their homework after school. I worked for Arnold in the laundry and lived across the street from the hospital. When my kids got out of school, they would come over to the laundry and he would help them with their schoolwork. He had such patience with them. Please accept my deepest sympathy to the entire family. You will be in my prayers.
My heartfelt sympathies are conveyed to your family in the loss of your beloved Father. Mr.James McAlpine was always a true inspiration and coach during my formative years at Holy Savior school in Wichita. May the memory of his life remain constant and resonate in the hearts and lives of all who knew him. May he rest in peace in the comfort of our Lord and Savior.
To my friend Gregory McAlpine. I am very sorry for the lost of your Father. I am sure that he is with the Lord Almighty creator of the Heavens and the Earth and all Living things and the Father of Jesus Christ our Holy Saviour. May your journey here on Earth be one that is always working towards the Heavens.
Coach McAlpine was truly one of the most dedicated CHristian men I have ever encountered. He was my coach, teacher and mentor at St. Mary of the Plains High School in the early 1960’s. He spoke in such glowing terms of his wife and children. I ask that God holds all of you ‘in the palm of His hand’ during this difficult time. Love, Bob Shipley
My Mother, Edythe McNally was soooooo touched that you called her today, Julie. Thank you soooooooooo much!!! Continue to know that Mom and I care about your family.
Dear McAlpine Family……My Mother and I just wanted to let you know that you are in our thought and prayers. Your Dad was ‘one of a kind’…………
We want to send our condolences to the McAlpine family. We have fond memories of Mr. McAlpine. We called him Arnold. We became friends with him at St. Joseph Hospital. We visited with him often. He will be missed. He was a kind man.
My prayers are with the McAlpine family. I knew Mr. McAlpine when I worked at St. Joseph Hospital. He was a good friend and a good man. I was friends with his late daughter, Connie. My husband, Jim and I send our condolences. We still live in Wichita. God bless you.
I just want to say Mr McAlpine was a awesome man. He was funny, loving and had a very caring soul. He was a great person to work for when I worked at St Joseph Hospital years ago. My thoughts and prayers are with you all in his going home to meet the Lord. May the good Lord bless you all.
My sympathies to your family in the loss of your dad God Bless You All.
My grandfather was friends with Arnold- grew up with him in SE Kansas. Our condolences, from the Tunis Family
My thoughts and prayers go to the McAlpine family. I enjoyed you all growing up and especially Theresa and Cecile. Love to you all.
I extend my prayers and condolences to all the family on the loss Mr. McAlpine.
The Mike family would like to send our condolences to the McAlpine family with our deepest sympathy.
On behalf of the Lyons family I extend our sincere condolences to all the family. Mr. McAlpine influenced many lives during his lifetime and I am especially grateful to him as a teacher and friend over the years. I have never forgotten the years of being in his classroom or chatting with him in the halls of St. Joseph. Our prayers are with the family as you move forward with the memories of your father.
As a long time friend to Connie Morgan who passed away in 2001, I had many opportunities to be in Mr. McAlpines company. He loved to visit his children and when he came to Chicago we would play cards and eat hot catfish and laugh and laugh and laugh. He lived a good life and was truly loved.