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Edward M. "Ed" Puplava
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Edward "Ed" M. Puplava, age 79, of Whiting, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2011. Beloved son of late Frank and late Mary Puplava nee Dado. Loving brother of late Josephine, late Irene (late Joseph) Gulasy, late Tina, late William, late George, late Frank, late Anthony (late Albina), late Richard, late Mike (Ann), late Tom (late Lottie), and late Charles. Proud uncle of many nieces and nephews and greatnieces and great nephews; and great-great nieces and great- great nephews. Ed was a lifelong member of the IC Church and of Whiting. He enjoyed the outdoors, boating, fishing, and carpentry. He survived the Battle of Pork Chop Hill during the Korean War. Ed was a very loving uncle and will be dearly missed. Funeral services will be held Friday, September 30, 2011 at 10:30 AM from OWENS- RUZICH FUNERAL HOME, 816 - 119th St., corner of (Rt. 41) Calumet Ave. at 119th St., Whiting to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church for Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM with Rev. Stanley J. Dominik officiating. Interment at Calumet Park Cemetery, Merrillville. Friends are invited to meet with the family on Thursday from 3:00-9:00 PM at OWENS-RUZICH FUNERAL HOME. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Korean War Veterans Assoc. For further information regarding services, please contact OWENS-RUZICH FUNERAL HOME at (219) 659-0417 or 219) (659-0018.
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Rick Gulasy
November 10, 2019
Another Veterans Day has come and gone and its been a little over eight years since you were here with us. Today would have marked your eighty-seventh Birthday. Ill always remember your many e-mails and keen insights about history, politics, business, the stock market and life in general. But in retrospect, some of our more memorable exchanges had more to do with your candid observations on everything and nothing...where your philosophy of life, work ethic and love of this Country would shine through. We are all lucky to have had you around for as long as we did Uncle Ed. Know that your legacy lives on. You will never be forgotten.
Victoria Roberts
August 5, 2014
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Ed Puplava was an incredible help to me during my last semester in college. I was working on a research paper about Pork Chop Hill and he patiently helped me to understand it. He told me up front that he didn't want to go into particulars. I'm actually going back to that paper now to try and correct errors I made back then (which, of course, he pointed out to me and wasn't above scolding me at times either. ;-). I'd be happy to share these messages if you'd like. My email address is [email protected].
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April 17, 2014
Michelle, it's a privilege. None of us ever talked much about Korea, there wasn't really much to say. We were young, did what we had to as best we could, and if we survived came home and tried to have a life. I hardly ever thought of Korea myself until I retired and somehow started a Documentary site to honor my old friends, and maybe help younger generations know something of what happens to ordinary people when politicians don't get things right. Ed got his part right, for sure. Take care, Bert
Michelle Perry
April 16, 2014
Thank you Bert for keeping my uncle Eddie's memory alive. He never really talked about his war experiences in Korea. AI know he fought at the Battle of Porkchop Hill. Also, thank you for keeping his online "Guest Book" online.
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April 15, 2014
Ed, There's still interest in how we lived and fought back in those sad days in Korea. The handbook you gave to our
KW site draws browsers from around the world every day so I've moved it, consolidating it with my weapons section.
http://www.koreanwaronline.com/history/Enemy%20Weapons/TOC.htm
I remember you saying you never thought anyone would possibly care about that old manual, or any of us. Not so, old friend. Bert
May 20, 2013
Uncle Ed, I am forever grateful to you. Rest in peace. C.
Michelle
July 13, 2012
Uncle Eddie,
It has been almost a year since we lost you. You are not forgotten and never will be. Life will never be the same without all of your emails and phone calls. We love and miss you very much.
Love,
Michelle and family
An old friend remembers.
Bert Kortegaard
March 27, 2012
Say, Ed, your contribution to my Korean War site still draws dozens of visitors every day.
http://www.kmike.com/Enemy%20Weapons/TOC.htm
I won't forgot our email talks about those old days, or your modesty and sense of humor. See you soon enough, old warrior. Bert
Carol D.
February 24, 2012
Thank you, Uncle Ed, for all you did.
Mike Irvine
September 28, 2011
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
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