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In Memory

Anthony (Tony) Kupkee - Class Of 1938

OBITUARY FROM FIND-A-GRAVE WEBSITE:

Anthony “Tony” Kupkee
BIRTH          3 Dec 1919
DEATH          8 May 2011 (aged 91)
BURIAL         Calumet Park Cemetery, Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana, USA
MEMORIAL ID    69792099

Anthony "Tony" Kupkee
December 3, 1919 - May 8, 2011

ANTHONY J. "TONY" KUPKEE, age 91 formerly of Ogden Dunes, though currently residing in a Miller's Merry Manor Assisted Living Apartment of Portage, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2011.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Catherine Kupkee; 1 son Michael Kupkee and is survived by 1 son, David (Elizabeth) Kupkee of Greenwood, Indiana; 2 granddaughters Leslie(Chad) Evans of Frankfort, Indiana, and Lisa Freese of Greenwood, Indiana; a great grandson Xavier Freese and 3 great grandchildren, Kathryn Lynn together with Chaz and Kaylee Evans. Many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews and cousins; together with other relatives and friends.

He was a lifelong area resident; member of Nativity of Savior Parish; and having served in the Army Air Force during World War II was also a member of the American Legion Post 260 and Veterans of Foreign Wars post 7760 both in Portage. Retired employee of American Bridge Division Employees, Ironworkers Local 395 Members, and Inland Steel Employees Federal Credit Unions. At the same time he participated in activities of the Northwest Indiana Credit Union Chapter, the Indiana Credit Union League, and was a member of the Credit Union Executive Society. After retirement, he served as a member of both the Lions Club and the Historical Society of Ogden Dunes. Though it was at this time that through his continued use of computers, he became well known as a writer, his major achievement in this field was the creation of a Family Tree having over 1,350 persons, covering 11 generations starting with 1704.

Visitation will be on Thursday, May 12, 2011 from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. with a prayer services at 7:30 p.m. at Rees Funeral Home, 600 W. Old Ridge Rd., Hobart. A funeral service for Tony will be on Friday, May 13, 2011, starting with 9:15 am prayers at Rees Funeral Home, Hobart Chapel then processing to Nativity Our Savior Church for 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial with Rev Andrew Corona officiating. Burial in Calumet Park Cemetery.
For more information call 219-942-2109

This information, including the obituary, was obtained from: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69792099/anthony-kupkee.