Earl Joseph Paprocki's Obituary
Earl Joseph Paprocki age 81, of Ravenna died Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at Mercy General Health Partners-Mercy Campus.
Earl was born on March 5, 1931 in Muskegon, Michigan to the late Raman and Gertrude (Simonis) Paprocki. He married Virginia Paprocki on September 16, 1950. She preceded him on May 16, 1979. He then married Donna J. Maynard Paprocki in 1980. She preceded him in death on November 25, 2011.
Earl is survived by: 2 Sons: Joe (Lisa) Paprocki and Mike Paprocki both of Ravenna, 3 Daughters: Kathy (Doug) Geib of Ravenna, Cindy (Gary) Holmgren of Casnovia and Judy (Bruce) Kozik of Muskegon, 1 Step Son: Ronald (Renee) McClouth of Muskegon, 3 Step Daughters: Roberta (Ken) Smith of Muskegon, Sharee (Steven) Palmer of Fruitport and Penny (Roger) Blackall of Sparta, 1 Daughter-In-Law, JoAnn Paprocki, Numerous Grandchildren and Great-Grandchildren. 1 Brother: Wallace (Bernice) Paprocki of Ravenna. 1 Sister: Donna (Jack) Broton of the U.P.
Earl was preceded in death by wife: Virginia Paprocki, Wife Donna Jean Paprocki, Son: Raymond G. Paprocki, 2 Grandsons: Marshall Holmgren & Todd Geib, Step Daughter: Bonnie and Bruce Humphrey and 1 Sister and Brother In-Law: Peggy (Bob) Hamilton.
Mass from the Order of Christian Funerals will be conducted on Friday, May 11, 2012 at 10:00am at St. Catherines Catholic Church with Father Fred Brucker celebrant. Burial will be in Sullivan Township Cemetery.
The family will be at St. Catherines 1 hour prior to the service to greet friends.
Memorials may be directed to: St. Catherines Endowment Fund.
Go to: www.throopfhravenna.com to sign the online guestbook.
The Throop Funeral Home of Ravenna is in charge of funeral arrangements.
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