OBITS
OF ST JOSEPH CO, SO BEND IN
FOUND IN GONIEC POLSKI, SOUTH
BEND TRIBUNE, REGISTER, MISHAWAKA
ENTERPRISE
[To assist those who will in future years will be seeking data on their families, I have taken the liberty of including [from obits] - family members who have married, changed their names, or moved away.] Gertrude “Lucky” Ladewski
GRZEGOREK _to_ GUSHWA
LORRAINE GRZEGOREK - Mrs James A Dunivent
Born 30 Aug 1927; died 23 Feb 1994. On 7 Mar 1948 wed James.
JAMES A DUNIVENT
Born 2 Dec 1927 MOberly MO; lived So Bend since 1943; died 4 Mar 1981 age 53 of 713 S Albert, long illness. He servered in the US Army for 20 years. Services at St Anthony Catholic Church, burial at St Joseph Valley memorial Park. Surviving are his wife Lorraine, 3 sons; Greg, Bruce and Gary Dunivent; 5 grandchildren; 2 sisters, Mrs Gladys Corr, Mrs Dolores McKenzie; 3 brtohers, David, Raymond and Kenneth
Dunivent of Chicago.
MARYANN GRZEGOREK - Mrs Stanley Wlodarek
Born 27 Jul 1880 Posen Poland; died 26 Jun 1939 age 58, had been ill 2 weeks. Services at St Adalbert’s Catholic Church, burial at St Joseph Cem. On 15 May 1889 she wed Stanley Wlodarek who survives with their children: Frank, Casimir, Clement, Anthony, Sylvester, Matthew, Mrs Lillian Labiedzinski , Clara and Alice Wlodarek.
RICHARD GRZEGOREK
Born 17 May 1931; died 7 Dec 1986 age 55 of St Joseph Care Center, died there at 10:20 p.m.Sunday. He was a maintenance worker at St mary’s College and a lifelong resident. Services at St Joseph Cemetery Chapel, burial St Joseph Cemeter; no visitation. He is survived by 5 sisters, Florence Grzegorek, Mrs Louise Susan, Mrs Lorraine Dunivent and Mrs Shirley Stabnik all of So Bend and 3 brtohers, Harry, Daniel and Norbert all of So Bend.
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WALTER GRZELAK
Born 24 Aug 1919 Poland; died 24 Aug 1981, age 61; ill 18 months of 608 S Webster. Lived in So Bd 28 years. Private Services at gravesise at Portage Manor Cemetery.
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ALICE F GRZESK - Nee Kapalczynski - w/o Richard
Born 26 Oct 1922; died 25 Jun 1944, age 71 of N Sheridan at 11:45 a.m. Services at St John the Baptist Catholic church, burial at St Joseph Cemetery. On 8 Nov 1947 wed Richard who survives with 3 children: Kimberly A, Pamela A of Indianapolis, Gregory A and 2 grandchildren, a sister Mrs Cecelia Matthews of Mishawaka, Richard, Leonard and Casimir Kapalczynski.
FELIX GRZESK
Born 24 Apr 1897; died 19 oct 1936 age 39 of 2111 Merry Ave at Epworth Hospital; ill 1 week. The body viewed at 115 N College, home of Ignatius Hosinski. Services at St Stanislaus Catholic Church, burial at St Joseoph Cemetery. Suviving is his wife Lottie Wechnorowski with 2 sons; Irvin and Daniel
Grzesk.
HELEN GRZESK - Mrs Joseph Wroblewski
Obit Goniec Poliski, translated into English:
Lived in Detroit. On Thanksgiving Day in 1936 at St Stanislaus Catholic church she wed Joseph Wroblewski who died 6 Apr 1956. Surviving are a son Geraodl, a student at Assumption College, Windsor Ont. Canada.
HELEN A GRZESK - #1] Theodore Repczynski: #2] Casimir Fiwek.
Born 28 Dec 1879 Poland; died 6 Dec 1963, age 83 who resided with a grandson, John Sniadecki of 5103 W Washington at St Josephs Hospital; ill 3 weeks. Came here 80 years ago from Poland. Services at St Adalbert’s Catholic Church, burial at St Joseph Cem. On 8 Oct 1923 as Mrs Helen Repczynski she wed Casimir Fiwek who died 12 Sept 1962. Surviving are a son Clement Fiwek, Mrs Sophie Sniadecki, Eleanor, and Casimir Fiwek.
DR LEON L GRZESK
Born 6 Jul 1903; died 2 Jun 1964, age 60 of Granite City Ill at 11 p.m. at John Cochran Veterans Hospital, St Louis MO. He was ill 8 days. Born in Mishawaka, internship at St Elizabeth Hospital St Louis Mo. Prior to WW II he practiced in SBd; served as a doctor in US Army. Was a doctor for 35 years. Buried Calvery Cemetery, Edwardsville Twp, near Granite City Ill. Surviving are his wife Bronislawa, and a son,
Ronald Lee stationed at Conley Air Force Base, Waco TX.
LEON M GRZESK
Died 1949, buried St Joseph Cemetery. On 11 Nov 1902 wed Stella Jankowski.
STELLA GRZESK - nee Jankowski - w/o Leon M
Born 20 Apr 1884; died 19 Mar 1967 age 82 of 609 N Studebaker at 2:50 p.m. in St Joseph’s Hospital after a short illness. Services at St Stanislaus Catholic Church, burial in St Joseph Cemetery.Surviving are 2 sons: Stanley at home and Thad Grzesk, 5 daughters, Ms Sylvia at home, Mrs. Helen Wroblewski of Detroit, Mrs REgina Jankowski of New Carlisle and Mrs Severine Mucha and Mrs Natali Mrozinski both of So Bend, 7 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; 2 sisters, Mrs Hattie Kubiak and Mrs Helen Burkart both of South Bend .
MARY GRZESK - Mrs George W J Kalczynski
Born 9 Sept 1878 Gniezno Poland; arrived here 72 years ago; died 22 Mar 1954 of a cerebral hemorrhage. Surviving are her husband George, and 3 children: Edwin, Daniel F of New York City and Mrs. Angela Kubiak.
THADDEUS A GRZESK
Born 16 Feb 1914; died 9 Jan 1996 age 81 of Arrowhead Circle at 3:10 a.m. ub St Joseph’s Medical Center. He was the former owner of Ted’s Tavern. Services at St Stanislaus Catholic Church, burial at St Joseph Cemetery. On 14 Oct 1940 in So Bend he wed Veronica Badur who died 7 Sept 1992. He is survived by to sisters Mrs Regina Jankowski of New Carlisle and Mrs Natalie Mrozinski of South Bend , several nieces and nephews. Veteran WW 11.
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VERONICA GRESZKIEWICZ - nee Kalka -
Born 17 Dec 1913; died 25 Jan 1996 age 82 of S Brookfield St died at 3:30 a.m. in her home. Services held at St Adalbert’s Catholic Church, burial in St Joseph Cemetery. Surviving is a duaghter, Mrs. Patricia Wright, Joel Greswick and Michael Grzeskiewicz; 8 grandchildren; 5 sisters, Mrs. Mary Cenceleewski, Mrs. Sally Kosek, Mrs Jean Jedrzejewski, Mrs. Marie Szulczyk, all of So Bend, Mrs. Evelyn Feliss of Glendale AZ and a brother Frank Kalka of South Bend .
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AGNIESZKA GRZESKOWIAK - nee Bucholtz; #1] John Maternowski #2] Martin
Born 18 Jan 1870 Poland, arrived USA 1883; died 8 Jan 1938, age 67 of a heart attack. Services at St Casimir Catholic Church; burial at St Joseoph Cemetery . On 19 Jul 1886 wed John Maternowski who died 1895. Surviving children: Mrs Lottie Kapsa, Charles, Joseph, B. She then wed Marcin Grzeskowiak who survived with his children by first marriage; Harry & Stanley Grzeskowiak, Mrs Helen Jankowski.
ANDRZEJ GRZESKOWIAK
Born 17 Nov 1859 Poland; died 3 Jun 1926 age 66 of 813 S Kosciuszko at 5 p.m. after 5 months illness. Lived here 38 years. Services held at St Casimir’s Catholic Church, burial at St Joseph Cemetery. Surviving are his wife, Maryanna and children: Michael, Frank, Mrs Mary Wasowski, Mrs Rose kazmierczak, Stella, his brothers: John, Martin & George Grzeskowiak and his sister Mrs Katharine Krych.
CLEMENT A GRZESKOWIAK
Born 22 Oct 1912 in So Bend; died 25 Oct 1978 age 66 of 2714 Elwood at 12:50 p.m. at St Joseph Hospital; having been ill for 2 years. Employed as custodian at SBd Library for 14 years; retiring Jul 1977. Services at St Hedwig Catholic Church; burial in St Joseph Cemetery. On 24 Nov 1934 he married Josephine Mirocha who survivies with 2 daughters Mrs Carolyn Kovacs of So Bend and Mrs Sandra Pontius of Mishawaka; 3 sons: Thomas C, Frederick L and Melvin J all of So Bend; 9 grandchildren; a sister Mrs Henrietta Ozdych of South Bend & 2 brtohers, Edward and Joseph both of South Bend.
JOSEPH GRZESKOWIAK
Died 1975 [per wife’s obit. On 12 Aug 1929 wed Irene Kaminski.
IRENE GRZESKOWIAK - nee Kaminski - w/o Joseph
Born 20 Dec 1907; died 16 Jul 1983, age 75,of 917 S Laurel, Mishawaka. Had been ill for 3 months. Services at St Joseph Catholic Church, burial in Fairview Cemetery. Surviving are 2 sisters Mary of So Bend; Mrs Wanda Teske of Niles;; 3 brothers, Joseph & Irvin both of Niles MI; Stephen of South Bend
KATARZYNA GRZESKOWIAK - Mrs Walenty Krych
Born 25 Nov 1861 Poland; arrived USA 27 Nov 1892; died 14 Oct 1914, buried St Joseoph Cemetery. Surviving are her husband Walenty and children, Mrs Maryann Laskowski, Peter, Mrs Rose Niemczewski, Mrs Lottie Winiecki Thompson, Walenty Jr, Mrs Laura Woltman, Casimir and Mrs Gene Pella.
STANLEY [SHADOW] GRZESKOWIAK
Born 20 Aug 1920; died 15 Sept 1981 age 61 of 1927 E LaSalle, Mishawaka at 3:13 a.m. in his home after apparently suffereing a heart attack. He retired in 1979 from Uniroyal Corp in Mishawaka where he worked as a fork lift operator for 36 years. Services at St Monica’s Catholic Church, Mishawaka, burial in St Joseph Cemetery. Veteran US Navy of WW II. On 21 Nov 1940 he married Hildegarde M
Papczynski [aka Patczynski in obit] who survives with a daughter, Mrs Linda Bradshaw of So Bend; 2 sons, Ronald of North Liberty and jack of Osceola; 6 grandchildren; a sister Mrs Ann Ruszkowski of Schoolcraft MI and two brothers, Clem of Hishawaka and Harry of So Bend.
STEPHEN C GRZESKOWIAK
Born 6 Jul 1895; died 25 Jun 1961 age 65 of 2505 Monroe at 6:05 p.m at Memorial Hospital after a short illness. IND Cpl, Co. “H”, Infantry, Worked as an inspector in the Weights and Mesaures dept for the city of South Bend and was an active politician serving as Portage Twp assesor etc. Services at St Adalberts Catholic Church; burial at St Joseph Cemetery. Surviving are his wife Helen , a daughter Mrs Lorraine
Karkiewicz, 4 grandchildren and a sister Mrs Alice Milosierna & a brtoher Walter Gresge of Fla.
HELEN GRZESKOWIAK - Nee Kubiak - w/o Stephen
Born 20 May 1896 Scottsdale Pa; died 30 Sept 1983 age 87 of 910 Mayflower Circle, formerly of 2505 W Monroe; died at 7:18 p.m. at Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. She was a homemaker; services at St Adalbert’s Catholic Church, burial in St Joseph Cemetery. On 28 Aug 1917 in St Adalberts Catholic Church she wed Stephen Grzeskowiak who died 25 Jun 1961. Surviving are a daughter Mrs Edward [Lorraine] Karkiewicz of SBd; 5 grandchildren; 2 sisters, Mrs Marie Koutnik of New Carlisle, &
Mrs Harriet Skiba of Mount Clair, CA.
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BERNARD GRZESCZYK
Born 14 May 1903 Pittsburgh PA; lived heremost of his life; died 18 Dec 1980, age 77 of Rt 1 New Carlisle IN. at 9 a.m. after a brief illness. Retired Studebaker employee. and more recently been a farmer. Services at St Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church, Terre Coupee. On 21 Oct 1972 in Terre Coupee mar Martha Bitsko who survives with his son Bert J, a stepdaughter & 6 stepsons.
BERNICE GRZESCZYK - Mrs Bert Makowski
Born 24 oct 1910 Pittsburg PA; died 2 Jan 1995, age 84 of Meridian Nursing Center Cardinal, previously of Camden St, died at 3:25 a.m. Former employee at NOtre Dame U; services at St Adalberts Catholic Church; burial at Resurrection Gardens mausoleum, St Joseph Cemetery. On 23 Jun 1934 married Bert Makowski who died 14 Aug 1001. Surviving are a son James Makowski; 3 daughters, Mrs Antoinette Mezzi, Mrs Lenora Koski and Mrs Patricia Kapaun; 10 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren.
MARTIN GRZESZCZYK
Born 1 Oct 1858 Poland; arrived Pittsburg PA 1911; died 1 Apr 1937, age 78 of 1738 S Walnut. Had been ill one day with apoplexy. Services at St Mary’s Polish National Catholic Church, burial at St Joseph Cemetery. His wife Anna died in 1925. Children: Joseph, Harry, John of Mishawaka, Frank, Mrs Anna Arch, Mrs Stella Hartman of Pittsburg, Anthony of Terre Coupee, Bernard of jackson MI and martin Jr of Rolling Prarie IN>
MICHAEL GRZESZCZYK AKA GRESZCYK
Born 3 Sept 1895 Pittsburgh PA, lived in So Bend for 70 yrs; died 10 Aug 1981 age 85 of the Marion hill Retirement Home, 415 N Frances after a brief illness. He was retired from the South Bend Police Dept. Services held at St Adalbert’s Catholic Church, burial at St Joseph Cemetery. He was a Veteran WW I. On 24 Sept 1928 wed Julia Brambert who died in 1965. He is survived by 3 sisters, Mrs Helen Derniak, Mrs Bernice Makowski and Mrs Agnes Niedzwiadek, all of South Bend and a brother, Bert J Gresczyk of South Bend also.
JULIA GRESZCYK - nee Brambert - w/o Michael
Born 22 Feb 1892 Germany; died 15 Jul 1965 age 73 of 528 S Jackson at 6:30 a.m. in St Joseph’s Hospital. She had been ill for a year. Julia arrived in the States 70 years ago. Services at St Adalberts Catholic Church; burial at St Joseph Cemetery. Her husband Michael survives with 4 sisters, Ms Franes & Josephine Brambert, Mrs Laura Burzyski and Mrs Eleanor Stevens all of So Bend.
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ALOYSIUS GRZEZINSKI
Born 4 Jun 1902; died 20 Apr 1936 of 1329 W Dunham at 7:30 a.m. Had been ill a few days with a cold, then had a heart attack. On 7 Aug 1924 he wed Blanche Koszewski who survives, with a daughter
Rita A and a son Joseph P.
ANNA GRZEZINSKI - Nee Rusiewicz; w/o Joseph
Born 24 Jun 1877 Poland; died 21 Mar 1931 of 1318 W Fisher.. Came to USA 43 years ago. Services at St Casimir’s Catholic Church, burial at Cedar Grove Cemetery. Her husband Jozef died 8 Aug 1920. Children: Mrs Bernice Torzewski, Mrs Catherine Jozwiak, Mrs Stella Sciba, Mrs Laura Zakrzewski, Mrs Rosalia Jaronik, Mrs Maryann Ruszkowski, Frank, Mrs Genevieve Rafalski, Clemens, Alooysius.
TILLIE GRZEZINSKI - nee Dalka - Mrs Casimir Holewczynski’ #2] Frank
Born 28 Dec 1905; died 27 Sept 1995, age 89 of Transitional Health Services of SBd, formerly of 515 E Monroe St; died at 1 p.m. in the nursing center. She was a former employee of ND University in the housekeeping department. Services at St Hedwig Catholic Church; burial in St Joseph Cemetery. On 28 Dec 1905 as Tillie Dalka she wed Casimir Holewczynski who died in 1956. In 1960 she married Frank Grzezinski who died in 1966. She is survived by 2 daughters Mrs Patricia Czajkowski of SBd and Mrs
Marianne Sobierajski of Merrillville IN; 4 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren and a sister Mrs Irene Soleta of So Bend
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DR LOUIS H GRWINSKI - -n chged from Grzewinski
Born 11 Jun 1925; died 1994 [pic in obit] - a longtime local physisian who served as the Coroner most of the 1980;s died at 8:16 p.m. in his home after an illness. He was 69. He graduated Indiana U & Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine. Served his internship at what is now Michaina Community Hospital. Veteran of WW II. Private burial in Woodlawn Cemetery, Auburn IN. On 22 Aug 1953 he wed Mary E Kessler who survives with two sons, Bruce R of Auburn and Bradd R of South Bend and a grandson.
WILLIAM F GRZYWIENSKI
Born 13 May 1909 Salem Mass; died 11 Sept 1985 age 76 of 26186 Indiana 2; died at 6:45 a.m. in St Joseph’s Medical Center. He was president of Wilton Enterprirses. Services at St Adalbert’s Catholic Church. On 24 Jun 1934 he wed Rosalie F Grykoski who survives with 2 daughters, mrs Doris Torti of Brookeville Md and Mrs Lois Shelley of Teaneck NJ, 7 grandchildren and a brother Dr Louis Grwinski .
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HENRY W GUDATES
Born 29 Apr 1897 in So Bend and was a lifetime resident; died 23 Feb 1968, age 70 of 2906 Hickory Rd, was dead on arrival at Memorial Hospital about 3:30 p.m. Friday. He was taken there in a private ambulance. He was a retired Studebaker employee. Services at St Anthony’s Catholic Church, Burial in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Osceola IN. On 19 Jun 1923 he wed Betty M Schultz who survives, 3 daughters, Mrs William Hicks of Pittsburg Pa, Mrs Norbert Kopinski of So Bend, Mrs Donald Hevel of Grand Rapids MI; 6 grandchildren; 2 sisters, Ms Blanche Gudates of SBd, Mrs Coy Essinger of Lafayette IN; a brother Raymond of Mishawaka.
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FRANK J GUNDECK
Born 1 Jul 1900 in So Bend; died 6 Nov 1984, age 84 of 2805 Prast Blvd; at 3:30 p.m. in the emergency room at Memorial Hospital. He retired in 1949 as a master sergeant in the Army after 30 years. Services at St John the Baptist Catholic Church and burial in Cedar Grove Cemetery. On 30 Jul 1932 he wed mary Belle McFarland who survives.
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KATHERYN GURTNER - Mrs Clem A Makielski
Died 7 Feb 1982 [per husband’s obit]
CLEM A MAKIELSKI
Born 19 Jan 1918 Mishawaka; died 5 Aug 1982, age 64 of 213 Leyte after a brief illness. He was an employee at Wheehorse Corp., and a veteran WW II. Services at St Monica’s Catholic Church in Mishawaka, burial Fairview Cemetery Mishwaka. On 24 Jul 1943 in Newport News VA wed Kathrryn.Children: Patricia and paul of Mishwaka; his family; Mrs Paula Dittrick of Wayzata MN, Dr Robert of Mishawaka, Dr Louise of Paradise Valley AZ.
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ELIZA C GUSHWA
Born 6 Sept 1868 Liberty Twp; died in home of brother Frank of Oak Road, Union Twp 12 Dec 1939, age 71. Had lived in lakeville IN and been ill for 18 months. Owner of a farm. Services at Church of the Bretheren at Pine and Stanton Roads, burial in Fair Cemetery. Surviving are his brothers, Frank, and Edward of North Liberty IN>
GLEN E GUSHWA
Born 27 Oct 1904 Lakeville IN; d] 3 Sept 1977, age 72 of 1323 E Fox; had been ill for 2 months. Retired window salesman. Services at Emmaus Lutheran Church, burial in Fair Cemeter, North Liberty IN. On 16 Oct 1927 he wed mary Endarfer who survives with his sister, mrs Hazel metcalf of Teegarden IN and a brother John of Bremen IN.
JOHN ALBERT GUSHWA
Born 27 May 1871 Liberty Twp; died 22 Feb 1920, age 48 of Union Twp, sw of Lakeville at 8 a.m. having been ill for several years. Services at Tabor Evangelical Church, burial in North Liberty Cementery. Surviving is his wife Emma, 2 children, Clell and Ralph; brothers and sisters, Edward, Frank, Elsa, Mrs. Mary [JB] Fisher, Mrs Sarah [LJ] Weaver of North Liberty & Mrs Emma [DE] Steele of Liberty Twp.