David Michael
Paschen, age 62, of Chesterton, IN, loving and devoted husband of Mary (Jackowiak);
beloved and loyal son of Alfred and Pat Paschen; fond brother of Janice
(John) Swardson, Neal (Debra) and Pamela (Dominic) Argostino; and adored
uncle and great-uncle of many nieces and nephews, passed away Sunday, May
24, 2015, at his home.
David was preceded
in death by his wonderful in-laws, Margaret and Lenny Jackowiak.
The family is
extremely grateful to their extended family from Sandpiper and Watertower in
Chesterton.
David’s great loves
were his wife, Mary, his family owned recreational vehicle business,
Camp-Land (Burns Harbor, IN) and all of his pet rescues: Jose, Grissom, C.T.,
Ellie, Thelma and Louise and the late Chanel, Spuds, Shadow, Mo, Bear and
Lucy. His babies will dearly miss their papa.
Dave participated
in many charitable causes: Loyal Order of Moose-Lodge 1623-Chesterton, IN,
Former Docent-Washington Park Zoo-Michigan City, IN, and Beta
Society-Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF).
Dave and Mary loved
domestic and foreign travel, especially their trip to Napa Valley with mom
and dad Paschen.
With due respect to
florists everywhere, please consider a donation in David’s memory to support
research for people with Type 1 Diabetes. Donations can be mailed to: 1
North LaSalle Street Ste. 1200, Chicago IL 60602.
Funeral services
will be held on Saturday, May 30, 2015, at 9:30 a.m. at White-Love Funeral
Home, 525 South 2nd St., Chesterton, with Pastor Lori Rizer officiating.
Burial will follow at Graceland Cemetery, Valparaiso.
The family will
receive friends on Friday from 3 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. There
will be a service given by the Loyal Order of Moose-Lodge 1623 at 7 p.m. on
Friday at the funeral home.