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William Rapchak Obituary

WILLIAM 'BILL ' M. RAPCHAK William "Bill" M. Rapchak, age 87, a resident of Naperville since 1969, formerly of Whiting, Indiana, died Friday, July 26, 2013. He was born July 6, 1926 in Hammond, Indiana. Beloved husband of Barbara (nee Johnson) Rapchak, and the late Geraldine (nee Vuksanovic) Rapchak, loving father of Terry (the late Bruce) Fawell of Wheaton, Barbara Rapchak of Crystal Lake, Patty (John) Folan of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Jonathan Rapchak of Chicago, and Alyssa Rapchak of Aspen, Colorado, adored grandfather of Alex Fawell and the late Lisa Fawell; Sean and Dylan Folan, devoted son of the late George and Mary Hrapcak. Bill grew up in Whiting, Indiana and graduated from George Rogers Clark High School, where he excelled at basketball. He attended Michigan State University in East Lansing, where he starred on the basketball team. His four year collegiate career was interrupted by service with the U.S. Army in World War II. He left Michigan State as the all-time leading scorer with 691 points, a record which stood until 1951. Bill worked as a salesman with Oscar Mayer & Company for 43 years. He was a charter member of St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Naperville, and was honored in 2003 with induction to the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame. Bill will be remembered as a devoted husband and father. Memorial Visitation Sunday, July 28, 2013, 2:00-5:00 P.M. at Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 44 S. Mill St, Naperville. Family and friends will meet Monday, July 29th at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 1500 Brookdale Rd., Naperville to celebrate a 10:00 A.M. Memorial Mass with Rev. Don McLaughlin officiating. A luncheon reception will follow at church. Interment: Private. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to: The Spartan Fund, for the Michigan State Basketball team, 535 Chestnut Rd., Room 200W, East Lansing, MI 48824, (517)432-4610, [email protected] For info., please call (630)355-0213 or visit www.friedrich-jones.com

Published by Suburban Life Publications on Jul. 31, 2013.
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Remembering Uncle Bill and the fond memories at Grandma Rapchak's house with his brothers , sister and nieces and nephews joining together to celebrate Christmas!

Cyndi Kiest

Family

July 21, 2021

Barb you and Bill had a true love story for the ages. May the love of your friends bring you strength in the days ahead. Nancy Boyle Erickson

July 27, 2014

Dear Barbara, My sympathy to you all. You are in my prayers at this difficult time. Fondly, Annedda Stiller

Annedda Stiller

August 5, 2013

Dear Barb and family,
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Our Bill was such a great and funny man. He took such good care of my Ruthie in her later days. He will be missed greatly. Our thought and prayers have been with you all week. God bless you all.

Tom / Reggie Hisey

August 3, 2013

Barbara,
I'm so saddened to hear of Bill's passing. I'm espically disrought that I did not get word in time to attend the wake.
Bill was a very special soul. He always exudeded class and decorum. He and I went to 'battle' many times with tough customers. Bill never flinched or failed to stand and deliver. His competitive nature and love of his family are special traits I've always admired. I will forever chereish the image of him playing golf at Cress Creek. Those were the best of days!
We have lost a really good man...I send you my most sincere condolences and hope to see you in the near future.
God Bless
Dave Currieer

David Currier

July 30, 2013

remembering you and the family our deepest sympathy. may GOD BE WIITH YOU

HANK & FLO PIETRZAK

July 28, 2013

So sorry to hear of the passing of Uncle Bill. May he join his brothers and sister in heaven. Love to you Barbara and family. Cyndi Kiest

Cyndi Kiest

July 28, 2013

did he ever work for a radio station in Chicago.

marlene Deal

July 27, 2013

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St. Thomas the Apostle Church

1500 Brookdale Rd., Naperville, IL

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