Obituary

Funeral services will be Tuesday, January 20, 2015, at 10 a.m. in St. John Lutheran Church, 301 South Oak Street, Kendallville.

Calling is Monday, January 19, 2015, from 3 to 8 p.m. in Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville and one hour prior to services at the church on Tuesday. ************************************************************************************** Lawrence E. Pankop, 90, of Kendallville died Friday, January 16, 2015, at 8:45 p.m. in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.

He was a lifetime area resident. He graduated from Kendallville High School in 1942, after attending St. John Lutheran School.

Lawrence honorably served in the U.S. Army 69th Infantry during World War II. He was a bronze star recipient.

Mr. Pankop was the owner and operator of Hilkert & Pankop, Inc. in Kendallville for many years.

He was a lifelong member of St. John Lutheran Church in Kendallville, Kendallville VFW Post 2749, and Kendallville American Legion Post 86.

Lawrence was an avid fisherman and hunter. He enjoyed camping and fishing trips with his family.

He was born November 24, 1924, in Kendallville to Edward and Alma (Hoffman) Pankop.

On May 21, 1948, he married Vivian I. McGiffin. She preceded him in death on August 23, 1990.

Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, John and Linda Pankop of Albion and James and Carol Pankop of Kendallville; and four grandchildren, Rachel Pankop of Indianapolis, Rebecca Pankop of Indianapolis, Clint and Katie Pankop of Littleton, Colorado, and Carleigh Pankop of Kendallville.

He was also preceded in death by a brother, Hubert Pankop.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, January 20, 2015, at 10 a.m. in St. John Lutheran Church, 301 South Oak Street, Kendallville with Rev. Dr. Robert Shriner officiating. Burial will be in Lake View Cemetery, Kendallville.

Honorary pallbearers will be Ronnie Kline, Dave Langwell, and Delane Emerick. Active pallbearers will be Clint Pankop, Butch Lash, Neal Augenstein, Bob Probst, Dave Miller, Kevin Jones, Mike Metz, and Pat McGiffin.

Honor guard services will be provided by Kendallville VFW Post 2749, Kendallville American Legion Post 86, Rome City American Legion Post 381, and active duty members of the U.S. Army.

Calling is Monday, January 19, 2015, from 3 to 8 p.m. in Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville and one hour prior to services at the church on Tuesday.

Preferred memorials are to St. John Lutheran Church, 301 South Oak Street, Kendallville or Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas, 66675.

View a video tribute after Monday or send condolences to the family at www.youngfamilyfuneralhome.com