Paul E. Krick

Paul E. Krick, 86, of Shelbyville died Wednesday, July 6, 2011, at his residence. Born May 5, 1925, in New Paris, Ohio, he was the son of Albert Wilbur and Leora Margaret (Bragg) Krick. He married Dorothy Hawn on Dec. 26, 1969, and she survives. Other survivors include daughter, Carol (Ray) Jones of Richmond; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sisters, Ruth LeMar of St. Petersburg, Fla., and Mary (Gene) Springer of Mount Comfort; and brothers, James (Peggy) Krick of Richmond and Bill (Diana) Krick of Concord, N.C. He was preceded in death by his parents, stepson, David Hawn; and brothers, Lloyd Krick, Floyd Krick, Albert Krick, Francis Krick and Robert Krick. Mr. Krick graduated from Richmond High School and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving with the 101st Airborne and receiving a Bronze Star and Purple Heart. He retired in 1981 as a machine shop foreman after working at Hercules, Chambers and International Harvester. Mr. Krick had attended the First Church of the Nazarene since 1960 and was a Sunday school teacher for several years and also sang in several quartets. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Murphy-Parks Funeral Service and Crematory, 703 S. Harrison St., and from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at First Church of the Nazarene, 2315 S. Riley Highway. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with The Rev. Steven Bohall officiating. Burial will be at 2:45 p.m. Saturday in the Earlham Cemetery in Richmond, with graveside military rites conducted. Memorial contributions honoring Paul may be made to the Compassionate Ministry Fund in care of First Church of the Nazarene, 2315 S. Riley Highway, Shelbyville, IN 46176.