Henry A. Verslype

May 7, 1910 - July 17, 1996

Henry A. Verslype of 13th Street, Mishawaka, Ind., passed away at 10:45 p.m. Wednesday, July 17, at Ironwood Health & Rehabilitation Center after an illness.

Mr. Verslype was born on May 7, 1910, in Westende, Belgium, and lived here since 1923, coming from Rock Island, Ill.

On July 17, 1930, in St. Bavo's Catholic Church, Mishawaka, Ind., he married Mary Van Poppel, who survives with three sons, John of El Paso, Texas, Phillip of Mishawaka, Ind., Paul of Centerville, Ohio; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one brother, Desire Verslype of Mishawaka, Ind.; two sisters, Margaret De Wulf of Mishawaka, Ind., Marie Miller of Traverse City, Mich. One daughter, Rosemary Scheuer, preceded him in death on June 28, 1995.

Mr. Verslype was a recognized Belgian historian and author of ''Belgians of Indiana,'' as well as many items on Belgians and their history in numerous publications. He also presented frequent lectures on these subjects. Mr. and Mrs. Verslype were active in Square, Ballroom and Round dancing their entire adult life, and have attended many State, National and International conventions as well as numerous work shops all over the Mid-West. Mr. Verslype was a member of American Heritage Round Table, Northern Indiana Historical Society, Indiana Historical Society, The Broederenkring, Belgian Researchers, The Geneology Society of Flemish Americans, Flemings in the World, Center for Belgian Culture of Western Illinois and Uniroyal Men's Club.

Visitation will be at Hahn Funeral Home, 505 W. 8th St., Mishawaka, Ind., today July 19, from 3-6 p.m. A rosary will be held at 4 p.m in the Funeral Home. Services will be at 1 p.m. July 20, at St. Bavo's Catholic Church, Mishawaka. Burial to follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola, Ind.

Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association, Northern Indiana Chapter, Jefferson Medical Arts Building, 919 E. Jefferson Blvd. No. 01, South Bend, IN 46617.