1921
Paul
2011
Paul Csillag
May 23, 1921 — December 5, 2011
Paul Csillag, 90,
of Indianapolis passed away on December 5, 2011. Paul was born on May 23, 1921 in Hungary. He and his beloved wife, the late Rose Csillag, both Holocaust survivors, came to Indianapolis with their children in 1956. Paul had three brothers, Alex Star, Joe Csillag (deceased), and Louie Csillag (deceased); and two sisters, Margaret Klopfer (deceased) and Periska Csillag (deceased).
Paul was a long time and dedicated member of B'nai Torah. For many years, Paul was known as the "challah man" in the community. Every week he would make 50 challot from scratch and deliver them to friends and community members.
Paul was a beloved father to his daughters, Pauline (Larry) January and Irene (Andy) Engel, and his son Joe (Roberta) Star; a loving grandfather to Brian (Ashlie) January; Melissa (Jeff) January; Laura Engel; Jeff Engel; Jason (Julie) Star; and Rachael (Brad) Finkel. His great-grandchildren, Ella and Ethan January, Laney and Vera Star, and Blake and Shana Finkel, brought him much joy.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 8, 2011 at the Aaron Ruben Nelson Mortuary, 11411 North Michigan Road, at 1:30 pm. Burial will follow in B'nai Torah Cemetery.
of Indianapolis passed away on December 5, 2011. Paul was born on May 23, 1921 in Hungary. He and his beloved wife, the late Rose Csillag, both Holocaust survivors, came to Indianapolis with their children in 1956. Paul had three brothers, Alex Star, Joe Csillag (deceased), and Louie Csillag (deceased); and two sisters, Margaret Klopfer (deceased) and Periska Csillag (deceased).
Paul was a long time and dedicated member of B'nai Torah. For many years, Paul was known as the "challah man" in the community. Every week he would make 50 challot from scratch and deliver them to friends and community members.
Paul was a beloved father to his daughters, Pauline (Larry) January and Irene (Andy) Engel, and his son Joe (Roberta) Star; a loving grandfather to Brian (Ashlie) January; Melissa (Jeff) January; Laura Engel; Jeff Engel; Jason (Julie) Star; and Rachael (Brad) Finkel. His great-grandchildren, Ella and Ethan January, Laney and Vera Star, and Blake and Shana Finkel, brought him much joy.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 8, 2011 at the Aaron Ruben Nelson Mortuary, 11411 North Michigan Road, at 1:30 pm. Burial will follow in B'nai Torah Cemetery.
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