Paavo E. Pogue

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Paavo E. Pogue, 84, Fairmount, Indiana went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 8, 2016 at University Nursing Center in Upland.

Paavo was born in Matthews, Indiana on January 26, 1932 son of the late Daniel O. Pogue and Sigrid Suokko Pogue and graduated from Fairmount High School in 1951. He was a combat Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict reaching the rank of Corporal. Paavo was introduced to his wife Bernadine “Chouquette” Tisserand by Chouquette’s brother in France while serving in Army. They were married in Nancy, France on October 15, 1954. Choquette survives in Fairmount. Paavo retired from Delco Remy in Anderson where he worked on the assembly line for 32 years while also being a part time letter carrier for Fairmount Post Office. He enjoyed fishing trips to Minnesota, Astronomy, yard work and feeding the birds. Keeping in shape and weight lifting was always an important part of his life. Up until his illness set in several years ago, he could still do numerous chin ups. He was a member of the D.A.V. of Marion and the American Legion Post 313 of Fairmount where he was a former Chaplain and loved playing Taps for the Memorial Day Services. He also played the trumpet while in the Army. The most important thing in Paavo’s life was loving and serving the Lord.

Along with his wife Choquette, Paavo is survived by sisters-in laws; Jeanine (Bill) Wehrung, New Berne, NC, Gacqueline Tisserend, Lockeford, California and brother-in-law Jarque (Penny)Tisserend, Alexandria, Virginia and dear neighbors and friends the Zirkles.

He was preceded in death by son, Daniel Pogue and brother, Paul Pogue.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Armes-Hunt Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 415 S. Main Street, Fairmount, Indiana where there will be a viewing on Monday December 12, 2016 from 11 AM – 1 PM with a funeral service following at 1 PM with Revered Richard Deisler officiating. Graveside service with Military Rites will follow at Park Cemetery, Fairmount, Indiana. There will be a American Legion Service at 11 AM.

Memorial contributions may be made to Wreaths Across American in care of the funeral home.

Memories and condolences may be shared at www.armeshuntfuneralhome.com.

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