FRIENDS, family members and colleagues will gather on Friday for the funeral of a 27-year-old Barrow entrepreneur.
Police were called to a property in Askam at around 8.30am on February 4 following the sudden death of Jonathan James Chapman.
Mr Chapman, dad to Lola, is known for launching Cumbria Karting based at James Freel Close in Barrow at the age of 18, and later expanded with a ten pin bowling venue next door thanks to a £250,000 investment.
In 2011, Mr Chapman wowed local business leaders when he entered - and went on to win - the Evening Mail's Local Business Accelerator competition.
His ambition and drive in setting up Cumbria Karting impressed the judging panel, made up of three of the area's most successful business owners.
His funeral is due to take place on Friday February 17 at 2.30pm at Thorncliffe Crematorium in Barrow.
Mr Chapman's family has asked for any donations to be made to mental health charity MIND in Furness.
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