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Katherine Szobocsan
Nov. 24, 1897 - Feb. 10, 1999
SOUTH BEND - Katherine Szobocsan, 101, of Regency Place, formerly of South Carlisle Street, passed away at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 10, in the nursing center.
Mrs. Szobocsan was born on Nov. 24, 1897 in Gyor, Hungary, to Andrew and Theresa Taller, and had lived in South Bend, Ind., since 1915.
On May 24, 1919, in Chicago, Ill., as Katherine Taller, she married
Michael Szobocsan, who died on Aug. 4, 1973. She was also preceded in death by her parents; a son, Steve Szobocsan, who died on Jan. 10, 1997; a granddaughter, Carol Szobocsan; and by six brothers and sisters.
She is survived by a son, Eugene (Mary Ann) Szobocsan of Granger, Ind.; and by a grandson, John Szobocsan of Chicago.
Mrs. Szobocsan was a member of Our Lady of Hungary Church, the St. Ann Society, and the Sacred Heart and Rosary Society.
Services will be conducted at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 13, in Our Lady of Hungary Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Highland cemetery.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today in the Zahoran Funeral Home, 1826 S. Kemble Avenue, where a Rosary will be recited at 3 p.m. by the St. Ann Society and the Sacred Heart and Rosary Society.
John R. Vrabel
Oct. 13, 1927 - Feb. 10, 1999
John Ralph "Jack" Vrabel, 71, of Avanelle, Granger, Ind., died from an apparent heart attack on Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 10. He was pronounced dead on arrival at St. Joseph Community Hospital in Mishawaka, Ind.
Jack, the youngest of six children, was born on Oct. 13, 1927, in South Bend, Ind., to Rudolph and Agnes Vrabel. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Anne; and by his two brothers, Rudolph and Michael.
Jack, a lifetime area resident, was married
to Lola Bernacchi on May 28, 1949, in LaPorte, Ind. In addition to his wife Lola, Jack is survived by his son, Daniel of South Bend; three daughters, Kathryn (Robert) Falls of Chagrin Falls, Ohio, Linda (Joseph) Martellaro of Mishawaka and Patricia (Jeff) Lettenberger of Oakland, Maine; seven grandchildren, Amy Vrabel, Bart, Neil and Jenna Lettenberger, Patricia, Marie and John Martellaro. Jack is also survived by two sisters living in California, Jean (Bert) Klein of Wofford Heights and Mary Sheets of Santa Ana.
He retired from Uniroyal Plastics in 1992 after 29 years of service. He served in the United States Navy and was a life member of VFW Post 360. Jack was also an active member of the Sacred Heart Parish of Notre Dame.
Services will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 15, at the Basilica of Sacred Heart.
Friends may call from 2 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 14, at the Welsheimer Funeral Home on Cleveland Road, South Bend. The Rosary will be said at 4 p.m. on Sunday.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to the St. Vincent De Paul Society.
Harry Brenneman, Jr.
March 13, 1931 - Nov. 16, 1998
Harry Brenneman, Jr., 67, of Dorothy Street, South Bend, Ind., passed away following an illness at 7:54 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 16th, at his residence.
He was born on March 13, 1931, in Kali - da, Ohio, to Harry and Flo - rence Bren - neman, who preceded him in death.
On April 17, 1954, he married
the former Margie Owsley in Goshen, Ind. She survives.
He is also survived by five children, Wayne Brenneman of Fort Wayne, Ind., Billy Brenneman and Ellen Brenneman Ferm, both of South Bend, Ronald Brenneman of LaPorte, Ind., and Betty Jean Wade of New Port Richey, Fla.; four grandchildren, Billy Ray Brenneman, Jr., Ryan Michael Brenneman and Tasha Marie Brenneman, all of South Bend, and Jerry Lee Brenneman of Elkhart, Ind.; his sisters, Sophia Moore, Erma Jenkins and Juanita Nofsinger, all of Goshen; and by his brothers, Clyde Brenneman of Goshen, LeRoy Brenneman of South Bend and Donald Brenneman of DuPont, Ohio.
Mr. Brenneman was employed by Bud's Wrecker Service for 17 years and then worked for Kreamo Bakery for 25 years, retiring in 1993.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Bubb Funeral Chapel North, 3910 North Main Street, Mishawaka, where services will be at 1 p.m. on Thursday. Burial will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola.
Donna Cooper
April 3, 1907 - Nov. 15, 1998
Donna Cooper, 91, of 2779 Mannix Street, Niles, Mich., died after a brief illness early Sunday morning, Nov. 15, in Lakeland Medical Center of Niles.
Mrs. Cooper was born on April 3, 1907, in Cassopolis, Mich.
In April 1924 she married
Harley Cooper in Niles, Mich. He preceded her in death on May 10, 1964.
She retired in 1972 after 46 years as an elementary teacher at Howard Community School. She was a member of the Alpha Beta teachers' sorority, and was awarded the Crystal Apple Award by Michigan State University in 1995 for her outstanding contribution to teaching.
She is survived by two daughters, Joan Bessemer of Edwardsburg, Mich., and Patricia K. Cooper of Davison, Mich.; a son, Charles C. Cooper of Hawthorn Woods, Ill.; and by five grandchildren and two great - grandchildren.
Graveside services are planned for 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 18, at the Prospect Hill cemetery in Cassopolis, Mich.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Pifer - SMITH Funeral Home, 521 E. Main Street, Niles.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of donor's choice.
Tracy Lynne Dean
March 22, 1963 - Nov. 15, 1998
Tracy Lynne Dean, 35, of South Bend, Ind, died after an illness on Sunday morning, Nov. 15, in Saint Joseph's Regional Medical Center, South Bend.
She was born in South Bend and attended John Marshall School and then Bolingbrook High School in Bolingbrook, Ill. She later lived in Oswego and Aurora, Ill., before returning to South Bend in 1992.
Tracy worked in retail sales. She was a member of the First Brethren Church of South Bend.
She is survived by her mother, Connie Dean, and sister, Kimberly Dean, both of Anaheim Hills, Calif.; her father, Donald Dean of Elkhart, Ind.; her grandmother, Marcelle Gibbons/Nagy, and stepgrandfather, Alex Nagy of South Bend; and her great - uncles and aunts, Norman and Margaret Henry of South Bend, and Robert and Maxine Henry of Osceola, Ind.
In her honor, we would like to quote the following poem by Kay Hoffman:
My Shepherd Walks Near
The Lord is my Shepherd, He ever walks near
To guide and protect me each day of the year.
Beside the still waters, through meadows so fair,
On life's troubled pathways I'm safe in His care.
His rod and His staff reassures me anew;
No hills are too steep, He's walking them too.
He preparest a table with gifts from above
And binds up my wounds with His tender love.
Through all of my days no harm will I fear -
It comforts me to know my Shepherd walks near.
Services for Tracy Lynne Dean will be held at 11 a.m. today at the Guisinger Colonial Chapel Funeral Home, 3718 S. Michigan Street, South Bend. Officiating will be Rev. Larry Baker of the the First Brethren Church of South Bend. Cremation will then take place, followed by burial in St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger, Ind. There will be visitation one hour prior to service time.
Memorial donations may be made to the the First Brethren Church of South Bend, 4909 S. Ironwood Drive, South Bend, IN 46614.
Iva C. Kring
Feb. 14, 1921 - Nov. 16, 1998
WALKERTON - Iva C. Kring, 77, of 803 Monroe Street, Walkerton, Ind., passed away following an illness at 8:05 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 16, in the Hospice House, South Bend, Ind.
Iva was born on Feb. 14, 1921, in South Bend, to Edward and Ethel (Fries) Smith, and had lived in the Walkerton area all of her life.
On May 2, 1938, she was married
to Charles Amor, who died on Oct. 14, 1955. Then on June 6, 1957, she married
Uriah "Bud" Kring, who died on March 28, 1994. Iva was also preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Sandra Bonifacius; and by a brother, Ralph Smith.
Iva was retired from Austenal in LaPorte, Ind., and was a retired director of Real Services, Walkerton.
She is survived by two daughters, Janet (Al) Louderback and Kathy (Jim) Wyland, both of Walkerton; a stepdaughter, Karen (Randy) Johnson of Grovertown, Ind.; two sisters, Ruth Finch and Helen McEndarfer, both of North Liberty, Ind.; 15 grandchildren and 20 great - grandchildren; a sister - in - law, Charlotte Smith of New Carlisle, Ind.; an aunt, Helen Overton of Mishawaka, Ind.; and by several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. (EST) on Thursday in the Rannells Funeral Home, Koontz Lake Chapel. Burial will be in the Woodlawn cemetery, Walkerton.
Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. (EST) on Wednesday and from 9 a.m. (EST) until the time of services on Thursday at the funeral home.
The family request memorial contributions to Hospice of St. Joseph County or to St. John's Church, North Liberty.
Louise A. Lung
March 9, 1916 - Nov. 15, 1998
Louise A. Lung, 82, of South Bend, Ind., passed away at 11 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 15, in her daughter's residence.
Mrs. Lung was born on March 9, 1916, in Peor - ia, Ill., and had lived in South Bend since 1962, coming from Decatur, Ill.
As Louise A. Heinrich, she married
William Hubert Parks in Lincoln, Ill. He died on Feb. 14, 1962. On Nov. 9, 1974, in South Bend, she married
Orval Lung, who died on Dec. 15, 1992. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Mildred Reed.
She is survived by her daughter, Lou Ann Nowostawski of South Bend; two granddaughters, Bonnie Prestin of South Bend and Tammy Nowostawski of Indianapolis, Ind.; two great - grandchildren, Tyler and Lauren Prestin, both of South Bend; and by a brother, Harold Heinrich of South Bend.
Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 18, in the Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive, with Rev. Ed Marang from the West Side Church of Christ officiating. Graveside services and burial will take place at 3 p.m. (C.S.T.) on Wednesday in Glendale Memorial Gardens in Pekin, Ill.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today in the Kaniewski Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Joseph County, 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637 - 3437.
Estelle F. Schultz
Aug. 7, 1914 - Nov. 15, 1998
Estelle F. Schultz, 84, of Jamestown Court, S., Mishawaka, Ind., passed away after a brief illness at 10:40 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 15, in St. Joseph Community Hospital, Mishawaka.
Estelle was born on Aug. 7, 1914, in Detroit, Mich., to John and Agnes (Bayer) Lancaster, who preceded her in death. On Sept. 4, 1943, Estelle married
Sylvester Schultz in Detroit. He also preceded her in death on May 1, 1975.
She is survived by a daughter, Sandra L. (Donald H.) Olsen of Jamison, Pa.; two sons, Ronald J. (Lori) Schultz of Mishawaka and Robert J. (Etsuko) Schultz of Lexington, Ky.; four granddaughters, Michele, Cynthia E. and Susan E. Olsen, all of Jamison, Pa., and Amanda F. Schultz of Mishawaka; and by five grandsons, Kenneth J. Schultz of Tokyo, Joseph and David L. Schultz of Mishawaka, Christopher S. Schultz of Lexington, Ky., and Ronald N. Olsen, Jr., of Jamison, Pa.
Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today in the Thallemer - Goethals Funeral Home, Mishawaka, where a Rosary will be recited at 3:30 p.m.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 18, in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mishawaka, with Fr. Robert A. Yast officiating. Interment will follow in the St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger, Ind.
Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Joseph County Right to Life.
Diana Brunson
Nov. 28, 1941 - Jan. 26, 1999
Diana Brunson, 57, of Bergan Street, South Bend, Ind., passed away at 7:33 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 26, in the Coronary Care Unit of Memorial Hospital.
Diana was born in South Bend, on Nov. 28, 1941, and was a life long area resident. Diana was employed as the office manager for Dr. Felder Family Dentistry since 1962. She was a 1960 graduate of Mishawaka High School, and a 1962 graduate of Elkhart School of Technology. She also attended Bible College in Springfield, Mo.
Diana was a member of Twin city Baptist Church, a member of the choir, conducted visitation, and taught Sunday School in sign language.
Diana is survived by a sister, Betty June Lord of South Bend; a brother, Robert E. (Joann)Dorsch of South Bend; two step brothers, Roger L. Womack and James D. (Sharon) Womack, both of South Bend; her stepmother, Hazel Brunson of South Bend; and by several nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday in the Twin City Baptist Church, Mishawaka, Ind.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday in the Bubb Funeral Chapel North, 3910 N. Main Street, Mishawaka. Burial will be at Cedar Grove cemetery, South Bend.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, or to the Twin City Baptist Church.
