Michael Papke, affectionately known as “Stork”, age 68 of Clarksville, TN passed away Monday, January 24, 2022.
Celebration of Life will be held 3 p.m. Friday, January 28, 2022, at McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home with Chaplain Brockman officiating.
The family will receive friends on Friday from 1 p.m. until the hour of service at the funeral home.
Michael entered this life on May 2, 1953, in Germany to the late Fredrick and Faye Bryant Papke. He was retired from the Clarksville Fire Department, where he diligently served as Assistant Chief of the Maintenance Division. Aside from being a fire fighter, Stork enjoyed NASCAR, watching war movies, and his lab, “Bear”.
Survivors include his loving wife of 18 years, Crystal Papke; daughter, Kayla (Jacques Brown) Parker, and son, Anthony Papke.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Clarksville Fire Rescue 802 Main St, Clarksville, TN 37040 or Clarksville Humane Society 940 Tennessee Ave, Clarksville, TN 37040.
Honorary pallbearers will be the staff of Clarksville Fire Rescue.
Online condolences may be made at www.NaveFuneralHomes.com
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