Offshoreonly.com - Loss of an Offshore Driver

Adrian Papke brother of Rolf Papke owner of Proroc Marine, Brick, NJ and also the first driver for me when I started Offshore racing in 1987 has passed away. Way too soon. God Bless Him and his family.

ADRIAN PAPKE, 45, of BRICK
Published in the Asbury Park Press 6/17/03
ADRIAN PAPKE, 45, of BRICK, died Sunday, June 15, at Community Medical Center, Toms River. He was a fabricator for Atlantic Boat Lifts, Point Pleasant. He was a member of the National Hot Rod Association and National Power Boat Association. He was an avid bowler and a softball player. Born in Jersey City, he lived in Colonia, Woodbridge, before moving to Brick 14 years ago.
Surviving are his wife, Patricia Johansen Papke; his parents, Viktor and Irma Papke of Toms River; a son, Jason Brooke, at home; a brother and sister-in-law, Rolf and Francine Papke of Brick; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Geraldine and Frank "Huck" Johansen of Clark; a sister-in-law, Theresa, and her husband, Carmine De Carlo, of Brick; two nieces, Tara Papke and Jacquelin DeCarlo; two nephews, Brent Papke and CJ DeCarlo; and his five best friends, Frank and Kathy Graham of Toms River, and Brian "Little Mook" Attardi of Point Pleasant; and his neighbors, Scott and Teresa.
The viewing will be form 2 to 4 p.m and 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Weatherhead Young Funeral Home, 885 Mantoloking Road, Brick, with a service at 8 p.m. Cremation will be private.
from the Asbury Park Press
Published on June 17, 2003