Oliver D. Schapker

Oliver D. “Ollie” Schapker, 89, of Evansville, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020 at the Solarbron Terrace. Ollie was born March 3, 1931 in St. Wendel, IN to the late John and Anna (Seib) Schapker. He was a 1948 graduate of Memorial High School; worked for Whirlpool Corporation for 42 years before retiring in 1990 and was an avid supporter of Mater Dei High School athletics. Ollie was also a veteran of the United States Army -Korean War; a life member of VFW Post #1114, the Retired Veterans Memorial Club and St. Vincent DePaul Society. Ollie was a charter member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church, where he was also a member of the Men’s Club and the Knights of Columbus. He was inducted into the Brute` Society of the Diocese of Evansville for his work with the church. Ollie also served as a volunteer at the Little Sisters of the Poor, the St. Vincent de Paul Society Food Pantry, American Red Cross and Christian Life Center Food Pantry. Ollie lived a simple life dedicated to serving others and taking care of his family which he passed on to his children and grandchildren. Ollie was preceded in death by his parents, brother Irvin who was killed in action during WWII and other brothers Alfred, Sylvester, Arthur, Paul and John. Surviving Ollie are his wife of 65 years, Mary Ann (Kuhn) Schapker; daughter, Jane Schapker; four sons, David (Caroline-deceased), Steven (Janet), Daniel (Maria) and Robert (Julia) Schapker; one sister, Barbara Dassel, three brothers, Marcellus, James (Carolyn), Jerome “Jerry” Schapker and sister-in-law Bettye Schapker; eight grandchildren, Kristin (Tim) Vetter, Scott Schapker, Jared (Laura) Schapker, Caitlin (Ian) Pavlechko, Claire Schapker, Michael Schapker, Olivia Schapker and Blake Schapker and three great grandchildren, Charles, Maddisyn and Jackson Vetter and many nieces and nephews. Due to the pandemic, visitation and the Mass of Christian Burial will be private at Corpus Christi Church. Burial will take place in St. Joseph Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Mater Dei Friends and Alumni Association, 1300 Harmony Way, Evansville, IN 47720, Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 5528 Hogue Road, Evansville, IN 47712 or to the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry, 809 N. Lafayette, Evansville, IN 47711. The Schapker family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of Solarbron for the kind and compassionate care given Ollie during his time there. Condolences may be made online at www.pierrefuneralhome.com.

Oliver D. Schapker

March 3, 1931 - November 22, 2020