Obituaries

May 31, 1931 to April 18, 2017

WINAMAC - Paul "Rusty" DeSabatine, 85, of Winamac, passed away at 12:22 a.m. ,Tuesday, April 18, at Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis.

He was born May 31, 1931 in Chicago, to the late Alfonso and Anna DePirro DeSabatine. He lived most of his life in Winamac. He married Betty L. Reutebuch on Oct. 20, 1951, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Pulaski. She survives.

He is survived by: 
Betty Reutebuch DeSabatine, Winamac, Wife 
Barbara (Steve) Rausch, Winamac, Daughter 
Robert (Sandy) DeSabatine, Winamac, Son 
Ronald "Rudy" (Cindy) DeSabatine, Winamac, Son 
Donna (Alan) Nicholson, Winamac, Daughter 
David (Monica) DeSabatine, Winamac, Son 
Joan (Tim) Murray, Winamac, Daughter 
John DeSabatine, Winamac, Son 
Rhonda "Weez" (Dave) Parcel, Winamac, Daughter 
Thomas (Ida) DeSabatine, Culver, Son 
44 - Grandchildren 
48 - Great Grandchildren 
Phyllis "Babe" Reutebuch, Pulaski, Sister 

Mr. DeSabatine went to school in Knox. He worked at Studebaker's, Kingsbury Powder Plant, and had his own milk route while also farming. He worked for the county and state highway departments. He started his own excavating business which his sons still operate today. He was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church in Winamac where he served on the St. Peter's cemetery committee. He was an avid fisherman. Most of his vacations were planned around fishing. He enjoyed playing euchre with his family and friends. He enjoyed spending time with his beloved family.

Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m., Friday, April 21, at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Winamac. A scriptural wake service be at 8 p.m., Friday at the church. A funeral mass will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, April 22, at the church, with Father Leory Kinnaman officiating. Burial will be at St. Peter's Cemetery, Winamac.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Frain Mortuary, Winamac. Online condolences may be offered in the guestbook at www.frainmortuary.com.