Submitted by: Dan Rich

Ann C. Papp 

July 14, 1916 - July 11, 2003

South Bend Tribune 7/17/2003

Ann C. Papp, 86, residing on South 31st Street, South Bend, Ind., passed away after a short illness at 11:05 a.m. on Friday, July 11, in Countryside Place, Mishawaka, Ind. She owned and operated Diamond Dry Cleaning on the West Side for many years, and retired from Crystal Dry Cleaners in River Park. Mrs. Papp was born on July 14, 1916, in South Bend, to Henry and Leona (Von Bellaham) Reyniers, and had lived here all of her life. On Feb. 4, 1937, in South Bend, she married James D. Papp, who died on June 25, 1996. Mrs. Papp is survived by her daughter, Joyce (George) Papp- Clements of Roswell, Ga.; two sons, Kenneth J. (Sheri) Papp of Louisville, Ky., and James R. (Kathy Holden) Papp of Buchanan, Mich.; 10 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Jeanette Rhodes of Osceola, Ind., and Alice Mann of Sparks, Nev.; and by several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Papp was a member of Ladies Auxiliary of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie 2083, Mishawaka, where she served three times as Madam President, was very active in the Ladies Auxiliary of Moose Lodge #58, Senior Regent, and American Legion Post 161, Mishawaka. She graduated from South Bend Riley High School.

Funeral services for Mrs. Papp will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 19, in the Palmer Funeral Home-River Park, 2528 Mishawaka Ave., South Bend. Rev. Terry Fisher will officiate. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery, Mishawaka. A buffet luncheon will be hosted by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Eagles from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday in the Eagles Lodge of Mishawaka following the graveside services. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the funeral home, with a Moose Ritual at 7:15 p.m. Friends may also call two hours prior to services on Saturday. Contributions in memory of Ann C. Papp may be made to Mooseheart Child City and School, Inc., Mooseheart, IL 60539.