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Mary L. Boehnlein
Date of death: October 03, 2007
Mary Louise Boehnlein, 84, of Mishawaka, passed away in the early morning hours of Wednesday, October 03, 2007, in Beverly Living Center, Mishawaka.
Mary was born on March 14, 1923 in Mishawaka as the daughter of the late Louis and Clemence (Van Eeghem) Boerjan. She was also preceded in death by a son Thomas Boehnlein on June 4, 2002.
On May 4, 1945 in St. Bavo Catholic Church, Mishawaka as the former Mary Boerjan she married James C. Boehnlein who survives.
Mary was a lifetime area resident and a member of St. Bavo Catholic Church. She loved to travel, bowl and fish. Most of all she loved spending time with her family and friends. Mary will truly be missed by all who knew her.
Family and friends may gather to remember Mary on Friday, October 5th from 3 to 6 p.m., with a Rosary recited at 5:30 p.m. in Hahn Funeral Home, 505 W. 8th Street, Mishawaka. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m., on Saturday, October 6 in St. Bavo Catholic Church, Mishawaka.
Memorial contributions can be made to St. Bavo Catholic Church, 511 W. 7th Street, Mishawaka, IN 46544.
Thomas Joseph Glaser
Date of death: October 04, 2007
Thomas Joseph Glaser, 83, of Fountainview Nursing Home, Mishawaka, Indiana, formerly of Bellaire, Ohio, passed away on October 4, 2007. Born in Bellaire, Ohio, on January 4, 1924 he was the son and thirteenth child of Charles and Otilia (Fehrenbach) Glaserwho preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by all of his brothers and sisters including Paul, Herbert, Ralph, Charles, Albert, Richard, Frances Lenhard, Clare, Catharine, Sister Catharine Clare (Margaret), Evelyn Mitsch and Mary Ellen Robinson.
On May 8, 1946, Thomas married the love of his live Betty Lee Ford at St. John’s Catholic Church ion Bellaire, OH. Betty and their seven children, Jane Mason of Mishawaka, Indiana, Mary Lou (Ray) Cressy of Mishawaka, Indiana, Susan (Michael) Spadafora of Richboro, Pennsylvania, Rebecca (Michael) Muhlenkamp of Greenville, Ohio, Charles (Susan) Glaser of West Chester, Pennsylvania, Richard (Molly) Glaser of Greensburg, Indiana and Robert (Dawn) Glaser of Holly Springs, North Carolina survive. Tom also has 20 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. He also leaves behind his sisters - in - law, Margo Glaser, Wheeling, West Virginia; Gertrude Glaser, St. Louis, Missouri; Dorothy Glaser Healy, Peach Tree City, Georgia; Marge Ford, Canton, Ohio and brother - in - law Jim (Ann) Ford. Special friends for many years include Fr. Walter Heinz, Monsignor Paul Metzger and Father David Gaydosik as well as Sonia and Mike Wilson, Debbie Dodds and Kay Hill.
After graduating from St. John Central High School in 1940 Tom worked at Blaw Knos in Martins Ferry, Ohio, until he entered the US Army on March 13, 1943. After basic training Tom was sent to Army Specialized Training Program School at the University of Mississippi. When that program disbanded in 1944 he was sent to the European Theatre and served in the 94th division under General George Patton, He received an honorable discharge in August of 1945.
After the war Tom worked US Post Office in Bellaire, OH. He was commissioned Post Master by President Richard Nixon and kept that office until he retired in 1979. Tom was active in his church as a Eucharistic Minister, Lector and member of the Parish Counsel. He served as the first President of the Home and School Association for St. John Grade School and was on the School Board of St. John Central High School. He was a member ob Post 0052 of the American Legion for more than 60 years.
Tom was passionately devoted to his family. He was always home for his wife and children and spent hundreds of nights doing math homework or hearing spelling words. He attended Little League baseball games, high school basketball, Girl Scout Dad - Daughter dinners and high school plays. He made sure that all seven of his children graduated from college.
Tom was a man of unwavering faith. In his final days even as his body and mind failed him he prayed aloud and responded to the prayers being said around him.
Friends may call from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM with an 8:00 p.m. vigil service, on Sunday, October 7th, in Hahn Funeral Home, 505 W. 8th Street, Mishawaka. A Mass of Christina burial will be held on Monday, October at 10:30 a.m. with visitation one hour prior to the service in the church, in St. Pius X Catholic Church, Granger, IN. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery, Mishawaka, with military burial rites by VFW Post 360 and American Legion 161 burial team.
The family wishes to thank all the loving caregivers both at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center and Fountainview Nursing Home for all the care and affection they showed Tom over the last few years.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to The Thomas & Elizabeth Glaser Scholarship Fund, St. John Grade School at PO Box 12167, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27605 - 2167.
Ruth Kalwitz
Date of death: October 07, 2007
Ruth Kalwitz, 89, of Sun City, AZ, formerly of South Bend, passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2007 in Hospice of the Valley, Surprise, AZ.
Ruth was born on August 12, 1918 in Wanatah, IN as the daughter of Charles and Kathryn (King) Kuss. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Margaret Williams and Annabelle Frowork and a brother, Ralph Kuss.
As the former Ruth Kuss she married Everett Kalwitz Sr. Surviving are her husband Everett; three sons, Charles (Sandra) Kalwitz of South Bend, IN, Everett Kalwitz Jr., of Phoenix, AZ and Dale Kalwitz of Santa Anna, CA; five grandchildren and a sister Elsie Jones of South Bend.
She worked as a Sales Associate for Sears and JCPenney locally before she moved to Arizona more than 25 years ago.
Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. today, Friday, October 12 in Hahn Funeral Home, 505 W. 8th Street, Mishawaka where funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Keith McFarren officiating. Burial will be Monday, October 15 at 11:00 a.m. South Bend time, in Hanna Cemetery, Hanna, IN.
Memorial contributions can be made to Faith United Methodist Church, 802 E. Ewing, South Bend, IN 46613.
Nancy Kaye Chmiel
Date of death: October 18, 2007
Nancy Kaye Chmiel, 65, of Mishawaka Indiana passed away Thursday at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in South Bend. She was born April 11, 1942 to Lola Mae (Gilmore) and Norman T. Compton.
She was preceded in death by her father, her step father Clyde Wise and an infant daughter Robin. Survivors include her husband, Joe Chmiel, mother Lola Mae “Jo” Wise of South Bend, siblings Diana Korpal of South Bend, Kathy (husband Ronald) Sayer of Elkhart, Ginny (husband Daryl) Holycross of Plymouth and Ronald (wife Georgianne) Compton of South Bend. Surviving children are her son Robert “Bob” Egyhazi, and daughters Rebecca (husband John) Mackowicz, Denise (husband Steve) Domonkos, Dana (husband Dean) Spaid, and Stacey (husband Lindy) Seitz. Her sixteen grandchildren were her pride and joy; Marisha, Kelsey, Connor and Lexi Egyhazi, Brandon Ford, Zach Hughes, Mason, Jared and Seth Mackowicz, Sam, Ben and Jacob Domonkos, Emily and Richard Spaid and Cameron and Clayton Seitz. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews who will miss her greatly. As an influential presence in their lives, she always found time to be involved whether it was to tutor homework and assist them with special projects, play, laugh, talk or just being.
Nancy graduated from Central High School in South Bend and from IUSB with a Masters Degree in Education. As a teacher at Battell School for 25 years she had a profound influence on the lives of her students. She still kept in touch with many of them and could hardly go out in public without someone saying, “Hi Mrs. Chmiel… bet you don’t remember me. I was one of your students.” Although she occasionally needed a little prompting, she almost always did. Because of her high academic standards and teaching methods, her students were able to excel academically. She was very proud that many were able to use what she taught them all the way through college.
Music was a very important part of her life. She grew up with music which included the Central High School marching band, the River Bend Chapter of Sweet Adelines and various church choirs. She was on the praise team at the New Beginnings Fellowship Church and a participant in the In Harmony vocal group at the Battell Center. Nancy was one third of the “Comp - tones”, singing acapella harmony with two of her sisters for over 50 years. After a 30 year hiatus, the weekly practices and their increasingly frequent performances were some of the high points of her life. Even in the hospital with oxygen, she was singing with her sisters and family up to the final hours of her life.
She was a member of the Helping Hands 4 - H club in German Township for ten years and won many championship and blue ribbons for her projects. As a Comp - tone, she participated in Share - The - Fun activities for eight years, winning grand champion ribbons every year of competition.
For many years she spent her summers at Knickerbocker Lake fishing with her “best buddy” husband Joe. Her children, grandchildren and friends have many stories and fond memories of hours spent “up at the lake”; fishing from the pontoon boat, campfires, fishing from the pier with the grand kids, driving the golf cart, fishing from the shore with friends, riding her bike around the camp and fishing anywhere with Joe. She loved to fish!
Nancy had so many good friends, as well as acquaintances. She was always available to listen, advise, counsel, commiserate, witness, console and encourage. She made a difference in the lives of many.
Visitation will be Sunday from 1 - 8 pm in the Hahn Funeral Home, 505 W. 8th Street, Mishawaka. The services will be held at the New Beginnings Community Fellowship, 19688 Kern Road, South Bend with visitation at 10:00 a.m. and the funeral at 11:00 AM on Monday, October 22nd. In memory of Nancy, the family requests that you honor her by doing a good deed for someone else in her memory.
Paul Zeltinger
Date of death: October 18, 2007
Paul Zeltinger, 91, Bradenton, Florida, formerly of Mishawaka, passed away in his home on Thursday, October 18, 2007 after an illness.
Paul was born on January 5, 1916 in Elkhart, IN as the son of Peter and Ada (Rentfrow) Zeltinger. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers.
On June 20, 1936 in Mishawaka he married the former Marguerite Bert who preceded him in death on July 24, 1996. On June 28, 2001 in Elkhart, IN he married Maisie Ball who preceded him on September 23, 2001. Surviving Paul are his companion, Frances Ableman of Bradenton, FL and Wisconsin Dells, WI, two sisters - in - law, Edwina Bert of Mishawaka, IN and Bertha August of Elkhart, IN; a niece, Lorraine (Bob) Hull of Granger; and four nephews, Todd (Krista) Bert of Mishawaka, Lance Bert of Ypsanti, MI, Carey (Lillian) Bert of Elkhart and Scott Bert of Osceola.
Paul was employed by Com - Edison in Chicago as a Plant Engineer for 38 years before his retirement in 1975. He was an avid Gardner. He loved to visit friends and share stories. Paul was a member of the Moose Lodge Mishawaka and Queen of Peace Catholic Church.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. at Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Mishawaka where friends may call one hour prior at the church, with Rev. Dan Scheidt officiating. Hahn Funeral Home has been entrusted with handling the arrangements. Entombment will follow in Riverview Cemetery Mausoleum, South Bend.
Edna J. Guerra
Date of death: October 24, 2007
Edna J. “Jackie” Guerra, 74, of South Bend, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Wednesday, October 24, 2007 in Hospice House, South Bend after an illness.
Edna was born on March 20, 1933 in Mishawaka as the daughter of Oliver and Ellma (Walker) Gour. She was preceded in death by her father and her sisters, Betty Fonseca, Shirley Kessler, Emma Bagwell, and Patricia Horne and a great grandson Kaine Humes.
On April 2, 1955 in South Bend as the former Edna Gour she married Danny Guerra. Surviving Edna are her mother Ellma Austin of Elkhart, her loving husband, Danny; six children, Vicki (Terry) Toombs of South Bend, Bonnie (Bill) Edwards of South Bend, Daniel Guerra of Plymouth, Rose Ann (Dan) Bishop of Jackson, MI, Jack (Martha) Guerra of Argos and Alan (Lois) Guerra of South Bend; 16 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; two sisters Linda Horne of Edwardsburg, MI and Delores (Howard) Leets of South Bend and two brothers, Jake Gour of Mishawaka and Oliver Gour of Hawaii.
She was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus, Lakeville, IN and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She worked as an Aide in different Nursing Homes giving comfort to those around her.
Visitation for Edna will be held on Friday, October 26th in Hahn Funeral Home, 505 W. 8th Street, Mishawaka from 3 to 8 p.m. where a Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, October 27th in Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Lakeville at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. John Delaney officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery, Mishawaka.
The family requests in lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Edna can be made to The Memorial and Honor Program of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 300, Memphis, TN 38148 or to The Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, 111 Sunnybrook Ct., South Bend, IN 46637.
