Frederick H. Schnapf

Frederick H. Schnapf
Evansville, Ind.
Frederick H. Schnapf, 90, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2012, at Evansville Protestant Home.
Fred was the founder of Evana Tool and Engineering, Inc., and retired from Vonnegut Industrial Products. He was a charter member of St. Luke Lutheran Church, charter member of the Lutheran Foundation, and president of the Board of Directors when Horizon Home Apartments were built. He was a member of the Board of Directors of Lutheran Community Action, which maintained the chaplaincy, at the Evansville State Hospital. He volunteered many years with the Red Cross. Fred served in the U.S. Army during WWII as a combat infantry man, serving in Central Europe, receiving the Theater Ribbon and two bronze stars. He is a member of the American Legion Eugene Pate Post #265.
He was preceded in death by his wife Frances in April 2005.
Survived by his daughter, Judith Carrell and husband, Donald; son, Gil Schnapf and wife Bev, all of Evansville; grandson, Michael D. Schnapf, of Philadelphia, Pa.; great-granddaughter, Mia Schnapf; and great-grandson, Aidan Schnapf.
Visitation 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 6, 2012, at Ziemer Funeral Home, East Chapel, 800 South Hebron Avenue, Evansville, IN 47714, and continues Saturday 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., at St. Luke Lutheran Church, 4200 Epworth Road, Newburgh, IN 47630.
Services 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 7, 2012, at the church, with Rev. Thomas Vanselow officiating.
Burial in Park Lawn Cemetery, where the Retired Veterans Memorial Club will conduct graveside services.
The family would like to thank the staff of Evansville Protestant Home for their loving care.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Luke Lutheran Church, 4200 Epworth Road, Newburgh, IN 47630
Condolences may be made to the family online at www.ziemerfuneralhome.com.