Grandpa Chapman

So blessed to have called this man my grandfather-in-law. His love for his wife just overflowed and usually left me in tears. I pray everyone gets to have an example of this type of love in their family. Because of him we have the last name Chapman and I use that last name with great pride. I pray that my girls will continue his legacy of loving the Lord and their families. This morning (September 24, 2014) he is worshipping in the presents of the Great Almighty and getting to talk with his beloved wife. It is a time of mixed feelings - sadness and great rejoicing.

Official obituary:

Claude M. Chapman, 92, of Angola died Wednesday, September 24, 2014, at Northern Lakes Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Angola.

Mr. Chapman worked as a machinist for the Dana Corporation in Angola for 39 years, retiring in 1989.

He was a private first class in the United States Army, serving during World War II.

He was a member of the Faith Baptist Church in Angola. He was also a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Angola.

He was born March 8, 1922, in Massillion, Ohio, to Raymond L. and Verna (Hawk) Chapman. He married Jeannette Mae Shanks on May 21, 1960, in Hicksville, Ohio, and she died June 2, 2014.

Surviving are: two sons and daughters-in-law, Robert “Bob” and Linda Chapman of Angola, and Timothy “Tim” and Diane Chapman of Buchanan, Mich.; a daughter, Claudia Ridenour of Angola; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; a sister, Lucille Christian of Columbus; and two brothers and a sister-in-law, Harold and Barbara Chapman and Myron Chapman, both of Sebring, Florida.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and three sisters, Olive Mae Robinson, Thelma Glick, and Joyce Hall.

Services will be at noon Monday, September 29, 2014 at Faith Baptist Church, 560 W. C.R 400N, Angola, with the Rev. J. Arnold Fair officiating. Burial will be in Circle Hill Cemetery in Angola with military graveside honors conducted by the United States Army.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Monday, September 29, 2014 prior to the service at the church.

Memorials are to Faith Baptist Church.