Al Faber

Albert “Al” P. Faber, 93, of Johnston, passed away peacefully in his sleep at Bishop Drumm in Johnston on Thursday, January 6, 2022.

Al was born in Cumming, Iowa. His parents were Peter and Louise Faber. He graduated from Waukee High School in 1947. After high school he worked at various jobs, until he was hired at Meredith Printing in Des Moines. He had a 39 year career as a mailer. Al was also a talented mechanic and was able to fix anything with a motor. He also developed, owned and maintained many properties on the north side of Des Moines.

At a dance in Des Moines he met Dorothy Hoefer of Williams, Iowa. They were married on June 18, 1949. They spent 52 wonderful years together until her passing in 2001. They had nine children.

In 2003, Al married Shirley Wiegert of Martensdale. Al and Shirley enjoyed 18 years together, many of those years attending four dances a week.

He is survived by his wife, Shirley of Johnston; sons, Jim (Amy) Faber of Fayetteville, GA, Larry (Sue) Faber of Mason City, Iowa, Ed (Carol) Faber of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Ken (LaVeta) Faber of Fayetteville, GA, and Jon (Erin) Faber of Fayetteville, GA; daughters, Louise (Bob) From of Iowa City, IA, Nadine Hutson of St. Louis, MO, and Nancy (Kevin) Collins of Davenport, IA; daughter-in-law, Barb Faber of Oconomowoc, WI; 17 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren with two “on the way.”

A visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. with a rosary at 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday January 12, 2022 at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue, Des Moines. His body will be laid to rest at Glendale Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be directed to All Saints Catholic Church in loving memory of Al.

Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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