He was born on June 10, 1939, son of the late Edward and Gertrude (Lauer) Champion. Paul married Janice Masterson on November 30, 1957. Paul was Vice President and plant manager of CanClay in Cannelton, Indiana until he retired. He was a brilliant mechanic and engineer who loved his family, golf, motorcycles, his dog Latigo, and piddling in his workshop. He was a former member of the Perry County Motorcycle Club.
Paul is survived by his grandson,Clay (Jill) Champion, brother, Don Champion, sister-in-law, Helen (Spud) Kleeman, and many beloved nieces and nephews.
Proceeding him in death are his parents; wife, Janice; son, Shawn; and his brothers, Richard and Eddie.
Funeral services will be at 11 am, Monday August 12th at Zoercher-Gillick Funeral Home with burial in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be on Sunday, August 11th, from 12-6 pm and Monday, August 12th, from 9-11 am prior to services.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
He was born on June 10, 1939, son of the late Edward and Gertrude (Lauer) Champion. Paul married Janice Masterson on November 30, 1957. Paul was Vice President and plant manager of CanClay in Cannelton, Indiana until he retired. He was a brilliant mechanic and engineer who loved his family, golf, motorcycles, his dog Latigo, and piddling in his workshop. He was a former member of the Perry County Motorcycle Club.
Paul is survived by his grandson,Clay (Jill) Champion, brother, Don Champion, sister-in-law, Helen (Spud) Kleeman, and many beloved nieces and nephews.
Proceeding him in death are his parents; wife, Janice; son, Shawn; and his brothers, Richard and Eddie.
Funeral services will be at 11 am, Monday August 12th at Zoercher-Gillick Funeral Home with burial in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be on Sunday, August 11th, from 12-6 pm and Monday, August 12th, from 9-11 am prior to services.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
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