Russell B. Van Curen
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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He was born Dec. 10, 1938, to Wilbert and Mary Deaton Van Curen. On Dec. 17, 1978, in Warsaw, he married Ana Nova, his wife of 35 years, who survives in Warsaw.
A lifetime resident of Warsaw, he graduated from Warsaw High School in 1956. He served his country in the U.S. Army from 1961 to 1964. He then served in the Air National Guard, being honorably discharged in 1983.
He worked for NIPSCO, where he retired in 1999 after 25 years of service. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Warsaw American Legion Post #49, Disabled Veterans and the Republican Party. He was a very likeable, friendly and jolly man, who loved his family and friends. He was very compassionate and he loved to eat.
Also surviving are two children, Stephen (and spouse Vicki) Van Curen, Warsaw, and Debbie (and spouse Mike) Juillerat, Pierceton; three grandchildren: Shandy, Tabitha and Ethan; three great-grandchildren, Avery, Zeke and Madelyn; two brothers, John and Phil Van Curen; and two sisters, Bert Banghart and Joyce McBroom. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Sue Banghart.
A mass of Christian burial will be at noon Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Warsaw, with Father Phil DeVolder officiating. Burial is in Hillcrest Cemetery, Pierceton.
Calling is from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, with a rosary at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
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Memorials to Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301.
Condolences may be sent via mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com[[In-content Ad]]
He was born Dec. 10, 1938, to Wilbert and Mary Deaton Van Curen. On Dec. 17, 1978, in Warsaw, he married Ana Nova, his wife of 35 years, who survives in Warsaw.
A lifetime resident of Warsaw, he graduated from Warsaw High School in 1956. He served his country in the U.S. Army from 1961 to 1964. He then served in the Air National Guard, being honorably discharged in 1983.
He worked for NIPSCO, where he retired in 1999 after 25 years of service. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Warsaw American Legion Post #49, Disabled Veterans and the Republican Party. He was a very likeable, friendly and jolly man, who loved his family and friends. He was very compassionate and he loved to eat.
Also surviving are two children, Stephen (and spouse Vicki) Van Curen, Warsaw, and Debbie (and spouse Mike) Juillerat, Pierceton; three grandchildren: Shandy, Tabitha and Ethan; three great-grandchildren, Avery, Zeke and Madelyn; two brothers, John and Phil Van Curen; and two sisters, Bert Banghart and Joyce McBroom. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Sue Banghart.
A mass of Christian burial will be at noon Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Warsaw, with Father Phil DeVolder officiating. Burial is in Hillcrest Cemetery, Pierceton.
Calling is from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, with a rosary at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
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Memorials to Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301.
Condolences may be sent via mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com[[In-content Ad]]
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