Paul Vanderpool

Paul L Vanderpool
February 13, 1947 - January 22, 2025 

Paul L. Vanderpool, 77, Michigan City, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 1:26 AM in Franciscan Health - Michigan City, Michigan City, Indiana.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM in the Ott/Haverstock Funeral Chapel, 418 Washington St., Michigan City, Indiana with Rev. Susann Pangerl officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery, Michigan City, Indiana.  Visitation will be Tuesday from 11:00 AM until the time of service in the Ott/Haverstock Funeral Chapel.     

He was born February 13, 1947 in Michigan City, Indiana to the late Arthur and Mabel (Troyer) Vanderpool. On July 14, 1973 in Porter, Indiana  he married Colleen  Hughes, who preceded him in death on January 15, 2014.  Surviving are two daughters, Bridget ((Tabitha Hicks)) Weaver and Heather (Nector) Cruz both of Michigan City; six grandchildren, Kevin (Becka) Vanderpool, Timothy (Luz) Cruz, Alejandro (Stephanie) Cruz, Chloe (Reid) Hajda, Delaney (Logan) Filbert, and Liam (Ashley Toomey) Weaver; five great-grandchildren, Tegan Cruz, Luke Cruz, Weston Filbert, Clayton Filbert, and Sloane Hajda; brother, Michael (Barbara) Glossinger of Michigan City, Indiana; along with his canine companion Mejo; He was preceded in death  by a brother and 4 sisters;   

Paul was a United States Army veteran of the Viet Nam War. He retired after 51 years as a Millwright from Bethlehem Steel, Arcelor-Mittal Steel and Cleveland Cliffs, Burns Harbor, Indiana.   He was a instructor for numerous enrichment programs at the Burns Harbor Plant.  Paul volunteered preparing lunches for unhoused people of Michigan City under the roof of a local church.  He enjoyed hunting and fishing, but his true love was his grandchildren and great-grandchildren giving them treats and cookies.  Importantly though, when he heard the ice cream vendor van with the music playing, he would chase it down and bring it back to his home providing ice cream to all the neighborhood kids.  Paul enjoyed watching a good TV movie and researching geology. He was the Pipe Major for Caledonia Kilty Band, Mishawaka, Indiana and played his Bagpipes for many funerals.  

Contributions may be made to Michiana Humane Society 722 Indiana Highway 212 Michigan City, IN 46360. 

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