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Paul Edward Knapke
Paul Edward Knapke age 74 of Versailles, Ohio, passed away at 2:40 A.M.
on Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at Wayne HealthCare in Greenville. Paul was
born May 25, 1937 in Mercer County, Ohio, to the late Clement H. &
Anna M. (Zumberge) Knapke.
Paul was a mechanic at Subler Transfer until 1983
and at Harold Pohl Transportation Inc. until 1999. Paul also owned Paul
E. Knapke Inc. Trucking. Paul was a member of Holy Family Catholic
Church in Frenchtown; Russia Knights of Columbus; Versailles Eagles;
Poor Boys Tractor Pulling Club; Darke County Plowman; and the Darke
County Power of the Past. Paul collected antique tractors and was an
avid card player at E & R’s.
In addition to his parents, Paul is also preceded in
death by a son-in-law, Scott Winner.
Paul is survived by his wife, Patricia M. (Berger)
Knapke whom he married November 9, 1963; children, Mary Beth & Tim
Mescher of Ft. Loramie, Carla & Dan Grieshop of Osgood, Janel
Winner of Versailles and Friend Tim Winner, Vickie Knapke of Napoleon,
and Becky & Greg Schulze of Versailles; grandchildren, Derek
Mescher, Natalie Mescher, Craig Grieshop, Sean Grieshop, Alex Grieshop,
Tara Winner, Chad Winner, Haley Winner, Blake Schulze and Tori Schulze;
brothers & sisters-in-law, Mark & Elaine Knapke of Kalida,
Ohio, and Jerry & Joan Knapke of Hamler, Ohio; sisters &
brothers-in-law, Rita & Linus Monnin of Russia, Viola & Bob
Bangasser of Freeport, Illinois, and Eileen & John Ehlers of
Leipsic, Ohio; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30
A.M. on Friday, August 12, 2011 at St. Denis Catholic Church in
Versailles with Rev. Fr. John White celebrant. Burial will follow in
Holy Family Cemetery in Frenchtown. The family will receive friends on
Thursday from 2:00 to 8:00 P.M. and Friday morning from 9:00 to 10:00
A.M. at Bailey Zechar Funeral Home in Versailles. Memorial
contributions may be made to Osgood Rescue Squad or Darke County Cancer
Association. Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com
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