Bruno W. Kwapis, 1925-2015; Was School of Dental Medicine Professor
Bruno W. Kwapis, DDS, M.S., of Belleville, died Sunday, Aug. 30 at his home in Belleville. He was 90.
Kwapis was born July 9, 1925, in Niagara Falls, N.Y.
He was instrumental in founding the SIU School of Dental Medicine (SDM). Kwapis began working at the SDM as an instructor on April 1, 1970. He retired from the SDM as a professor on June 30, 1992.
Visitation will be from 9-10:30 a.m. Thursday at Blessed Sacrament Church, 8809 West Main St. in Belleville. A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church. Arrangements are with Lake View Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens in Fairview Heights.
A complete obituary is listed in The Belleville News-Democrat.