1. | Richard Martin Papai was born 6 Oct 1926, Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA; died 21 Jul 2003, Celestine, Dubois, Indiana, USA. Notes:
Obituary for Richard M. PapaiBecher - Kluesner Funeral Home, Inc.
812-482-4141 Dateline Celestine, Indiana Richard M. Papai age 76 of Celestine, Indiana died at 2;15 p.m. Monday
(July 21, 2003) in the Scenic Hills Care Center at Ferdinand, Indiana. WWII Army Veteran.
By trade he was a watch maker - He manaed a fine Jewelry department at
Montgomery Wards and he retired from the Peter Eckrich Comapny. Memberships; St. Peter Celestine Catholic Church - V.F.W. Post # 673 in
Jasper and the St. Anthony American Legion Post # 493 - Jasper Moose
Club and the AARP of Dubois County shere he served as a past president. Born on October 6, 1926 at Fort Wayne, Indiana. Parents; Louis and Anna
(Vargo) Papai. Married to Corinne M. Hilgeman on November 5, 1948 at
St. John the Baptgist Catholic Church at Fort Wayne, Indiana by Bishop
Pursley of the Fort Wayne Dioceses - she preceded him in death on January
4, 1997.
Surviving are 1 daughter;
Mrs. Stephen “Darlene” Merkley, St. Anthony, IN
1 son; Thomas Papai, Houston, TX
4 grandchildren and 1 great grand daughter.
1 brother; Louis papai, Folrt Wayne, IN
2 sisters;
Ann Nahrwold, Austin, TX
Mrs. Margaret Coe, Huntertown, IN
He was preceded in death by 1 son David Martin Papai who died in infancy.
Funeral services for Richrd M. Papai will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday
(July 26, 2003) in St. Peter Celestine Catholic Church with burial to follow
in St. Peter Celestine Cemetery. St. Anthony American Legion Post # 493
will conduct Military Grave Side Rites.
Friends may call from 2- 8 p.m. Friday at the Becher - Kluesner Downtown
Chapel in Jasper.
Rosary will be prayed at 7:00 p.m. Friday by members of St. Peter Celestine
Catholic Church.
Richard married Corinne Marie Hilgeman 2 Nov 1949, Indiana, United States. Corinne (daughter of Everett Henry Hilgeman and Evelyn Hildegard Nix) was born 12 Sep 1928, Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA; died 4 Jan 1997, Jasper, Dubois, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet]
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