Submitted by: Dan Rich

John V. Korpal

Feb. 14, 1910 - Jan. 8, 2007

South Bend Tribune 1/9/2007

MISHAWAKA - John V. Korpal, 96, of Indianapolis, formerly of Mishawaka and South Bend, passed away Monday morning, January 8, 2007, in St. Francis Hospital Center, Beech Grove, Indiana.

John was born February 14, 1910, in South Bend, a son of the late John S. and Stella (Jankowski) Korpal. For many years he was the owner/operator of National Auto Service on Western Avenue in South Bend. John was of the Catholic faith.

John's surviving family includes his son, John J. Korpal of Indianapolis; two granddaughters, Kara Corban of South Bend and Kristin Simpson of Avon, Indiana; four great-grandchildren, Jocelyn Korpal of South Bend, Jacob Corban of South Bend, and Isaac and Emma Simpson of Avon; and two sisters, Vera Dunbar and Harriet Lukasiak, both of California. John was preceded in death by brothers and sisters, Leo Korpal, Sophie Jahnz, Ted Korpal, Edwin Korpal, Helen Kubiak and Ernie Korpal.

Family and friends may call Wednesday from 10 a.m. to noon in Thallemer, Goethals & Wells Funeral Home, 503 West Third Street, Mishawaka. Services will be held Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. in the chapel at St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger, with Rev. Terry Fisher officiating. The family suggests contributions in John's memory may be made to the charity of one's choice.

Editor: He married Mary Urbanie Coesens in St. Joseph County IN. She died 1-13-2001 is South Bend.