Frank Kalman Pastor Chapo

Pastor Frank Kalman Chapo, 96, of Johnson City died Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at The Waters. He was a native of the village of BabonyMegyer, Hungary, son of the late Joseph and Margit Csermak Chapo. Frank served in the Hungarian Army during WWII, he was a POW and was Tran Scripted into the German Army and he went AWOL and followed Patton?s army to stay safe from the Nazi Army. He came to America soon after the war and became an American Citizen in 1956. Frank attended and graduated from Maryville College then attended Columbia Seminary, attained his master?s degree and became a Presbyterian minister until 1986. Frank was a longtime member of Central Church of Christ. In addition to his parents, his second wife Tennessee ?Tennie' Carolyn King Enkema Chapo preceded him in death; also a stepson, Phil Enkema, his first wife was Lela H. Chapo. Survivors include: three step children, Robert and Jim Enkema and Carolyn Harkey; several grandchildren and great grandchildren on the Enkema side. The family will receive friends on Sunday, February 18, 2018 at the Central Church of Christ from 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm. A funeral service is to follow under the direction of Tim Hall at 2:00 pm. A committal service will be conducted on Monday, Feb. 19, 2018 at 11:00 am at Monte Vista Memorial Park. Honorary pallbearers will be: David Norris, Phil Gilliam, Steve Trent, Perry Jernigan, Dennis Vonderfect, Trey Robertson, Quentin Tubb and Jim Carden. Family and friends are asked to assemble at the cemetery by 10:45 am. In lieu of flowers, memorials maybe made to: Central Church of Christ, 2722 E. Oakland Avenue, Johnson City, TN 37601.