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Michael Papendick Obituary
Michael M. Papendick "Mike", age 93, of Highland, IN, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2008. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Helen Papendick (nee Opolski); two children: Chuck (Cathey) Papendick and Pat Kaleta; five grandchildren: Keith Papendick, Janet (Bryon) Goff, Nick Kaleta, Nathan Kaleta and Jason Kaleta; five brothers: Helmuth (late Pearl) Papendick, Hebert (Joyce) Papendick, Robert (Ruby) Papendick, Norman (late Marilyn) Papendick, Arnold (Linda) Papendick; two sisters: Ella (Lawrence) Koepp and Lena (late Ray) McQuiston; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 12, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. from the Fagen-Miller Funeral Home, 2828 Highway Ave., Highland, IN with Rev. Eric Kleinschmidt officiating. Interment with full military honors at Calumet Park Cemetery, Merrillville, IN. Friends and relatives may meet with the family on Friday at the funeral home from 3:00-7:00 p.m. Mike was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church Highland, IN. Retired in 1976 from Youngstown Sheet and Tube in East Chicago, IN. A WWII Army veteran serving in the 612th Tank Destroyer Battalion, also a POW in Germany. He was a purple heart recipient. Over 50-year member of the American Legion Post 232 who will hold services at the funeral home at 6pm. Mike was an avid bowler. Family requests donations to the American Legion Post 232 in Mike's name. www.fagenmiller.com.
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Pat (Potter) Watson
April 17, 2008
The South Dakota "Potters" (old friends/neighbors of Helm & Pearl) send their condolences to the entire Papendick family. Stan & I were in the same class, K-12, and I can still remember "hanging out" with Pat (Papendick) and Kathy (McQuiston) when they would visit South Dakota. The Papendicks have always been/continue to be a special part of our lives. Our love & sympathy to you all!
Annette Coates
April 13, 2008
So sorry to hear about your dad. May your happy memories comfort you.
diane dembosz
April 12, 2008
chuck, my sympathies to you and your family following the loss of your dad. he sure lived a long life.
god bless,
Heidi
April 11, 2008
May your happy memories comfort you.
Love, Heidi
Catherine Tomasetti
April 10, 2008
As a life-long friend of Pat's, the Papendick family has become part of my family. My deep sympathies to Mrs. Papendick, Chuck and his family, Pat and her sons, and Lena.
May God comfort you.
linda/arnold papendick
April 10, 2008
dear helen,chuck,cathie,pat and all
just want you to know you are all in ours prayers and thoughts and wish the weather would have cooperated and we would have come. love you all and will call you helen next week
Bill Bannister
April 10, 2008
Uncle Chuck, I am so sorry for your loss.
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