PACHA, Harold F. (Brig. Gen., Ret.) 1918 - 2011

PACHA, PIEFFER, LEAHY, MILLS, POWELL, ROSEBERRY, ADAM

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 11/23/2011 at 16:36:48

"The Fairfield Ledger"
Friday, November 18, 2011
Page 6

Harold F. PACHA

Brig. Gen. Ret. Harold F. PACHA, 93, of Springfield, died at 7:43 p.m. on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at St. John's Hospital.

Harold was born September 16, 1918 in Richland, IA, the son of Joseph P. and Clara S. PIEFFER PACHA. He married Marian A. LEAHY in 1942 and she preceded him in death in 1975. He later married Dorothy D. MILLS in 1977. She also preceded him in death in 2004.

General PACHA served with the United States Army 103rd Infantry Division VI Corps in the European theatre during WWII and at the time of his retirement was Director of Maintenance for the Military and Naval Department, State of IL. He retired in 1973 from the military service after serving 34 years with the Army of the United States and the Illinois National Guard. After retirement from service, he was empoyed by the State of IL as Facilities Officer, Military & Naval Dept. until his retirement from the State in 1981.

He was chairman of the organizational committee for Holy Family Knights of Columbus Council 4179 and was elected Charter Grand Knight of the council in February 1956. He was a member of Church of the Little Flower, Little Flower Men's Club, 3rd Degree life member of Knights of Columbus Council 4179, 4th Degree life member of Sir Knight of Bishop Griffin Association, a member of the Knights of Columbus Hall of Fame, American Legion Post 759, life member of VFW Post 8157, life member of National Guard Association, and Retired Officers Association.

He was also preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Leonard PACHA, Rev. Raymond PACHA and Richard P. PACHA; two daughters, Mary Jo and Virginia; and an infant son.

He is survived by his two sons, Jim PACHA of LaFayette, CO and Tom (wife, Karen) PACHA of Springfield; daughter, Marina PACHA POWELL of Springfield; two grandchildren, Michael and Ken PACHA; one great-grandchild, Rachel ROSEBERRY of Chicago; sister, Helen ADAM of Richland, IA; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Visitation: Family will receive friends from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 20, 2011 at Kirlin-Egan & Butler Funeral Home, 900 S. 6th St., Springfield. Visitation will begin with a prayer service at 4:00 p.m.

Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. on Monday, November 21, 2011 at Church of the Little Flower, 800 Stevenson Dr., Springfield with Rev. Msgr. John Ossola, celebrant. Burial will follow at Camp Butler National Cemetery with military honors provided by Interveterans Burial Detail of Sangamon County.

Memorial contributions may be made to: Prairie Heart Cardiac Rehab, 619 E. Mason, Springfield, IL 62701.

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