MENTONE - Carl M. Paseka, 58, of 394 S. CR 900W, Etna Green, died at 10:47 p.m. Feb. 2, 2008, in the emergency room at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. He was in failing health.
He was born Nov. 20, 1949, in Warsaw, to Mark and Mildred Paseka. He was raised by his father and grandmother, Irene McCausey Paseka. On June 28, 1970, in Etna Green, he married Gloria Tucker, who survives.
He was a maintenance superintendent at Lear Corp. for more than 20 years, and WireKraft, both in Bourbon. He was a 1968 Warsaw High School graduate. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and loved the outdoors. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and family.
Also surviving are two daughters, Stephanie (and spouse Samuel) Dixon, Mentone, and Heather Paseka, Etna Green; a son, Andrew (and spouse Meagan) Paseka, Warsaw; five grandchildren: Kylee and Cory Walton, Michael and Ethan Paseka and Jacob Dixon; two sisters, Leona Izumi, Stockton, Calif., and Kathy Ulshafer, South Whitley; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents and two brothers, Phillip and Peter Paseka.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Harrison Center Church, 100 S. CR 800W, Etna Green, with Pastors Larry Goss and Bill Stevens officiating. Burial will be in Harrison Center Cemetery, Etna Green.
Calling is from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at King Memorial Home, 101 N. Tucker St., Mentone.
