Frederick H. Schnapf

Frederick H. Schnapf, 90, of Evansville passed away Thursday, April 5, 2012 at Evansville Protestant Home. Fred was the founder of Evana Tool and Engineering, Inc. and retired from Vonnegut Industrial Products. He was a charter member of St. Luke Lutheran Church, charter member of the Lutheran Foundation and President of the Board of Directors when Horizon Home Apartments were built. He was a member of the Board of Directors of Lutheran Community Action which maintained the chaplaincy at the Evansville State Hospital. He volunteered many years with the Red Cross. Fred served in the US Army during WWII as a combat Infantry man serving in Central Europe receiving the Theater Ribbon and two bronze stars. He is a member of the American Legion Eugene Pate Post #265. He was preceded in death by his wife Frances in April 2005. Fred is survived by his daughter Judith Carrell and husband Donald; son Gil Schnapf and wife Bev all of Evansville; grandson Michael D. Schnapf of Philadelphia, PA; great granddaughter Mia Schnapf and great grandson Aidan Schnapf. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 7:00 pm Friday, April 6, 2012 at Ziemer Funeral Home East Chapel, 800 S. Hebron Ave., Evansville, IN 47714 and continues Saturday from 9:30 – 10:30 am at St. Luke Lutheran Church, 4200 Epworth Rd., Newburgh, IN 47630. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 am Saturday, April 7, 2012 at the church with Rev. Thomas Vanselow officiating. Burial will be in Park Lawn Cemetery where the Retired Veterans Memorial Club will conduct graveside services. The family would like to thank the staff of Evansville Protestant Home for their loving care. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Luke Lutheran Church, 4200 Epworth Rd., Newburgh, IN 47630