Submitted by: John C. Monk

 

Delores DeDapper

Jan. 1, 1930 - Mar. 16, 2010
MISHAWAKA - Delores DeDapper, 80, passed away at 12:21 pm Tuesday, March 16, 2010 in Memorial Hospital. Delores was born on January 1, 1930 in South Bend to Ray and Emma (Horvath) DeDapper. She was a lifelong member of St. Bavo's Church and a member of Luvability Ministries. Delores had an amazing mind. She was able to remember everything, which came to be quite useful if you didn't have a calendar nearby. She took great pride in her Belgian heritage and could speak Dutch fluently. Delores enjoy crocheting and often donated blankets and lap robes to area hospitals. She loved to play bingo every week and especially enjoyed participating in bingo tournaments, going to Camp Sharing Meadows, attending Logan Center holiday dances, and her annual birthday parties at Chuck E Cheese brought her immense joy and happiness. Delores had a very strong work ethic and was very proud of all the goals she achieved at Logan Industries. Ms. DeDapper spent many years helping build Pinewood Derby kits for the Boy Scouts of America. She enjoyed going to work and really loved earning a paycheck! She leaves to cherish her memory, her best friends Ruthie, Christine, Latrese, Heidi, and all of her friends at Dungarvin, Logan Industries, and IPMG. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 am Monday, March 22nd at Saint Bavo Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Holy Trinity Cemetery. Family and friends may call one hour prior to services in the church. Zahoran Funeral Home is handling services, to leave an online condolence visit our website www.zahoran.com, or our Facebook page, Zahoran Funeral Home.

Published in South Bend Tribune on March 20, 2010