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Claude Choate Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Bartholomew Funeral Home - Valparaiso on Aug. 8, 2024.

Claude Howard Choate, 98 of Valparaiso, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2024. He was born November 20, 1925 in Simpson, Illinois the son of Orbie and Verna (Wells) Choate. Claude was a graduate of Hobart High School, where he was in football and track. He was a US Army Veteran. Claude was a senior superintendent at NIPSCO. And a member of the Civil Air Patrol.

Surviving is his daughter Kathleen (David) Dalfonso of Valparaiso, granddaughter Carrie (John) DeMan of Valparaiso, great grandchildren, Courtney DeMan, Victoria (James) Kirk, John (Chasity) DeMan and David (Ariel) DeMan, great great grandchildren, John Francis Kouver, Oaklynn Finley Kirk and Madix Krew. He was preceded in death by his wife Kathleen J. (Oates) Choate, her parents, and brothers William and Lee Choate. Claude enjoyed being a pilot and flying, boating, skiing and living in Florida.

A Graveside Service will be held Friday, August 16, 2024 at 11:30 AM at St. Paul Cemetery, Valparaiso.

This information and the picture below were obtained from: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/claude-choate-obituary?id=55792706. The picture above was obtained from the  HHS 1944 Aurora yearbook, made available by the Lake County Public Library, at: https://archive.org/details/HOHS1944Images/.