Descendants of Joseph Kowalski

Generation No. 1

1.  JOSEPH1 KOWALSKI was born Abt. 1820 in Kcynia, Poland, and died Bef. 1900.  He married MADALENA WISNIEWSKI.  She was born Abt. 1820 in Kcynia, Poland, and died Bef. 1900.
	
Children of JOSEPH KOWALSKI and MADALENA WISNIEWSKI are:
2.	i.	ANASTASIA2 KOWALSKI, b. Aft. 1840, Kcynia, Prussian Poland.
3.	ii.	JOZIA KOWALSKI, b. August 19, 1843, Kcynia, Prussian Poland; d. August 17, 1914, New Carlisle, In.
4.	iii.	FRANK H KOWALSKI, b. March 05, 1845, Kcynia, Prussian Poland; d. December 19, 1907, South Bend , In.
	iv.	SALOMEA KOWALSKI, b. September 27, 1847; d. Unknown, Kcynia, Poland.
	v.	MARYNKA KOWALSKI, b. January 24, 1849, Kcynia, Prussian Poland; m. HUSBAND GADACZ; b. Abt. 1849, Prussian Poland.
5.	vi.	JANEK KOWALSKI, b. March 25, 1851, Kcynia, Prussian Poland.
	vii.	LUDWIG KOWALSKI, b. August 21, 1853, Kcynia Poland; d. January 27, 1855, Kcynia Poland.
6.	viii.	ROSALIE B KOWALSKI, b. August 1857, Bydgoszcz, Poland; d. May 01, 1928, South Bend, IN - St. Joseph County.

Generation No. 2

2.  ANASTASIA2 KOWALSKI (JOSEPH1) was born Aft. 1840 in Kcynia, Prussian Poland.  She married JOSEPH WROBLEWSKI.  He was born Abt. 1840 in Prussian Poland.
	
Children of ANASTASIA KOWALSKI and JOSEPH WROBLEWSKI are:
	i.	CECELIA3 WROBLEWSKI, b. Aft. 1860, Prussian, Poland; m. HUSBAND JASTRZEMSKI; b. Aft. 1860, Prussian, Poland.
	ii.	MARYNIA WROBLEWSKI, b. Aft. 1860; m. HUSBAND KENSKI; b. Aft. 1860.
	iii.	STASIA WROBLEWSKI, b. Aft. 1860, Prussian, Poland; m. HUSBAND KWILINSKI; b. Aft. 1860, Prussian, Poland.
	iv.	JOSEF WROBLEWSKI, b. Aft. 1860.

3.  JOZIA2 KOWALSKI (JOSEPH1) was born August 19, 1843 in Kcynia, Prussian Poland, and died August 17, 1914 in New Carlisle, In.  She married JOSEPH WROBLEWSKI 1867 in Prussian Poland.  He was born March 08, 1846 in Prussian Poland, and died in New Carlisle, In.
	
Children of JOZIA KOWALSKI and JOSEPH WROBLEWSKI are:
7.	i.	LEON3 WROBLEWSKI, b. February 17, 1867, Prussian Poland; d. December 14, 1958, South Bend In.
8.	ii.	TEKLA WROBLEWSKI, b. September 06, 1876, Terra Coupe In; d. November 05, 1940, South Bend In.
	iii.	SALOMEA WROBLEWSKI, b. November 03, 1881, Terra Coupe In; d. November 20, 1939, Laporte, IN; m. ALBERT PAUL WALINSKI, October 16, 1912, St Joseph County, Indiana; b. February 07, 1880, Prussian Poland; d. July 22, 1937, Laporte, IN.

More About SALOMEA WROBLEWSKI:
Burial: Highland Cemetery

More About ALBERT PAUL WALINSKI:
Burial: Highland Cemetery

9.	iv.	BERNICE WROBLEWSKI, b. November 17, 1892, New Carlisle, In; d. February 17, 1973, South Bend In.

4.  FRANK H2 KOWALSKI (JOSEPH1) was born March 05, 1845 in Kcynia, Prussian Poland, and died December 19, 1907 in South Bend , In.  He married CATHERINE ANDRZEJEWSKI April 28, 1872 in Iwno, Prussian Poland.  She was born June 04, 1850 in Iwno, Prussian Poland, and died June 08, 1934 in South Bend , In.

Notes for FRANK H KOWALSKI:
Frank met Catherine when he was attending trade school in France

More About FRANK H KOWALSKI:
Burial: St Joesph Polish Cemetery
Cause of Death (Facts Pg): Brain Cancer
Emigration: 1872
Occupation: A Wagon Maker in Poland
Religion: St Hedwige

More About CATHERINE ANDRZEJEWSKI:
Burial: St Joesph Polish Cemetery
	
Children of FRANK KOWALSKI and CATHERINE ANDRZEJEWSKI are:
10.	i.	KAZMIERA3 KOWALSKI, b. April 21, 1876, South Bend , In; d. 1966, South Bend In.
11.	ii.	LUDWIGA LOUISE KOWALSKI, b. July 03, 1878, South Bend , In; d. November 07, 1938, Los Angeles, Ca.
	iii.	LEONARD J KOWALSKI, b. April 14, 1880, South Bend , In; d. 1966, South Bend In; m. JOANNA JENNIE HAZINSKI, August 27, 1908, St Joesph Cty, Indiana; b. May 26, 1886, South Bend In; d. 1976, South Bend In.

More About LEONARD J KOWALSKI:
Burial: St Joseph Cemetery

More About JOANNA JENNIE HAZINSKI:
Burial: St Joseph Cemetery

	iv.	ALLINIUM JOANNEM KOWALSKI, b. February 02, 1885.
	v.	EDWARD T KOWALSKI, b. July 08, 1887, South Bend , In; m. LAURA WITUCKI, June 09, 1909, St Hedwig; b. March 13, 1890, South Bend In.

5.  JANEK2 KOWALSKI (JOSEPH1) was born March 25, 1851 in Kcynia, Prussian Poland.  He married LEOKADYA JANKOWSKI.  She was born Abt. 1851 in Prussian Poland.
	
Children of JANEK KOWALSKI and LEOKADYA JANKOWSKI are:
	i.	HARTHA3 KOWALSKI, b. Aft. 1871.
	ii.	JOHN KOWALSKI, b. Aft. 1871.
	iii.	ALEXANDER KOWALSKI, b. Aft. 1871.
	iv.	SYLVESTER KOWALSKI, b. Aft. 1871.

6.  ROSALIE B2 KOWALSKI (JOSEPH1) was born August 1857 in Bydgoszcz, Poland, and died May 01, 1928 in South Bend, IN - St. Joseph County.  She married ANTONI HOSINSKI February 15, 1874 in St. Patricks Catholic Church, South Bend in, son of JOSEPH HOSINSKI and MAGDALENA HOLEWINSKI.  He was born June 1851 in Bydgoszcz, Poland, and died March 12, 1928 in South Bend, IN - St. Joseph County.

More About ROSALIE B KOWALSKI:
Burial: Cedar Grove, Notre Dame, IN Sec D Row 13
Cause of Death (Facts Pg): Heart Disease
Emigration: 1872-Age 13 with Parents

Notes for ANTONI HOSINSKI:
Obituary 3/12/1928
Mr. Hosinski is pointed out by those who knew himas an example to the young man who desires to get along in the world. After living in America in his boyhood and endowed with a spirit of courage and self denial he realized that hard work was neccessary to make a success of life. He took an interest in religion, becomming one of the organizers of St. Stanilaus Catholic Church in South Bend In

More About ANTONI HOSINSKI:
Burial: Cedar Grove, Notre Dame, IN Sec D Row 13
Cause of Death (Facts Pg): Pneumonia
Occupation: 1900, Teamster
Religion: St. Stanislaus Catholic Church
Residence: 152 No. Birdsell
	
Children of ROSALIE KOWALSKI and ANTONI HOSINSKI are:
	i.	STANILAUS3 HOSINSKI, b. February 11, 1875, South Bend, IN - St. Joseph County; d. July 14, 1876, South Bend, IN - St. Joseph County.

More About STANILAUS HOSINSKI:
Burial: Cedar Grove Cemetery - St. Joseph County

	ii.	MARY SEVERNIA HOSINSKI, b. September 15, 1876.

More About MARY SEVERNIA HOSINSKI:
Baptism: September 17, 1876, Father Lauth CSC
God Parents: September 17, 1876, Ignaz Hosinski & Anastasia Kovlskas
Occupation: Sister Mary Severina CSC

12.	iii.	NICHOLAS HOSINSKI, b. May 13, 1878, South Bend, In; d. October 07, 1930, South Bend, IN - St. Joseph County.
13.	iv.	STANISLAWA HOSINSKI, b. March 14, 1880, South Bend, In; d. January 04, 1935, South Bend, In.
14.	v.	JOANNA HOSINSKI, b. August 15, 1881, South Bend , In; d. June 21, 1952, 8:20 am,  South Bend , In.
15.	vi.	LAURA HOSINSKI, b. November 22, 1883, South Bend , In; d. April 24, 1935, South Bend, IN - St. Joseph County.
	vii.	JOSEPH S HOSINSKI, b. February 15, 1885; m. MARY BRZEZINSKI; b. Abt. 1885.
16.	viii.	WILLIAM J HOSINSKI, b. February 12, 1888, South Bend, In; d. January 28, 1963, South Bend , In.
	ix.	FATHER JOHN S HOSINSKI, b. June 15, 1890, South Bend, In; d. February 12, 1952, Green Cove Springs, Fl.

Notes for FATHER JOHN S HOSINSKI:
Surnames in this biography are: HOSINSKI, Kowalski, Piechorowski, Gorka,
Siroczynski,

REV. JOHN S. HOSINSKI has labored with indefatigable zeal and joy among
several Polish Catholic parishes in Northern Indiana. He is the well-loved
pastor of St. Casimirs Parish at Hammond. He was born at South Bend,
Indiana, June 23, 1890. His father, Anthony Hosinski, was one of the
pioneers of the Polish race in South Bend. He was born in Bydgoszcz, Poland,
attended school there and came to America at the age of seventeen, in 1867. Only, a few people of his race had located in South Bend when he went there. For
many years he carried on a successful contracting business, retiring at the
age of seventy-five, and he died March 11, 1928. He and his wife are buried in
the Cedar Grove Cemetery at South Bend. Anthony Hosinski was a man generous in behalf of church and community and contributed to the establishment of all four of the Polish Catholic churches in South Bend He married Roselle Kowalski, who was brought to America at the age of thirteen by her parents, who also located at South Bend, where her father died shortly afterward. Mrs. Roselle Hosinski died April 27, 1928. She and her husband had celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1923.

Of their twelve children three died in infancy, and Nicholas died at South Bend in October, 1930. The living children are: Sister Sewerina, a Sister of the Holy Cross Order, now
principals of St. Hedwigs High School at South Bend. Mrs. Stella
Piechorowski, of South Bend Johanna Gorka, of South Bend; Mrs. Leocadia
Piechorowski, of South Bend; Joseph, assistant postmaster at Cicero,
Illinois; William, police captain at South Bend; and Rev. John
Stanislaus.

John Stanislaus Hosinski attended St. Hodwigs parochial school in South
Bend, graduated from Notre Dame University in the high school or
preparatory department, and in 1914 completed the work of the Polish Seminary at Orchard Lake, Michigan. He was ordained June 27, 1914, by Bishop Allerding of the Diocese of Fort Wayne. His first assignment was as assistant pastor of
St. Casimirs Parish at Hammond. In 1916 he was transferred for missionary
duty to Northern Wisconsin, where he labored until April, 1919. At that date
he took charge of St. John Cantius Church at Rolling Prairie, Indiana, in
July 1925, was made pastor of St. Hyacinths Church at Fort Wayne, and in
1927, on the resignation of Father Siroczynski, succeeded to the pastorate of St.
Casimirs Parish at Hammond, whose members gave a loyal welcome to the
priest who had endeared himself to the parishioners years before. His first
important labor was to carry on the half completed work of constructing
the beautiful church building, which is a splendid example of the pure Gothic
architecture. The church was completed in 1929, at a total cost of
$177,000.

Father Hosinski has also during his administration built the parochial
school, Parish Hall and Young Mens Club, at an additional cost of
$85,000. He is a priest who is very much alive to the interests of his community.
He is a member of the Hammond Chamber of Commerce, is an honorary member of the Woodmar and Lake Hills Country Clubs and is independent in politics. His
hobby is encouraging athletics and wholesome sports among his church
people. He is very proud of the parish baseball, basketball, football and bowling
teams.

More About FATHER JOHN S HOSINSKI:
Baptism: June 23, 1890
Burial: Priest Mausolem, Cathedral St. Augustine, Fl
Degree: Bet. 1905 - 1910, Notre Dame
Ordination: 1914, St Stanilaus, South Bend In
Profession: 1952, Pastor, Sacred Heart, Green Cove Springs Fl

	x.	SOPHIA HOSINSKI, b. January 07, 1892, South Bend, IN; d. September 03, 1892, South Bend, IN.

More About SOPHIA HOSINSKI:
Burial: September 04, 1892, Cedar Grove, Notre Dame, IN Sec D Row 13

	xi.	TERESA HOSINSKI, b. August 24, 1893, South Bend, IN; d. July 21, 1894, South Bend, IN.

More About TERESA HOSINSKI:
Burial: July 22, 1894, Cedar Grove, Notre Dame, IN Sec D Row 13

17.	xii.	HELEN HOSINSKI, b. July 04, 1896, South Bend, IN - St. Joseph County; d. January 31, 1984, Michigan City In.

Generation No. 3

7.  LEON3 WROBLEWSKI (JOZIA2 KOWALSKI, JOSEPH1)1 was born February 17, 1867 in Prussian Poland, and died December 14, 1958 in South Bend In.  He married BERNICE CHMIELEWSKI1, daughter of MICHAEL CHMIELEWSKI and MARY SZCZODROWSKI.  She was born May 19, 1876 in Wasosz, Prussian Poland2, and died August 18, 1961 in South Bend In.

More About LEON WROBLEWSKI:
Burial: St Joseph Cemetery, South Bend In
Occupation: Farmer 1900 census

More About BERNICE CHMIELEWSKI:
Burial: St Joseph Cemetery, South Bend In
	
Children of LEON WROBLEWSKI and BERNICE CHMIELEWSKI are:
18.	i.	STELLA4 WROBLEWSKI, b. October 03, 1895, South Bend In; d. September 08, 1979, South Bend In.
	ii.	JOSEPHINE WROBLEWSKI3, b. January 27, 1899, South Bend In4; d. August 20, 1982, South Bend In; m. STANLEY KAMINSKI5; b. 1889, Prussian Poland; d. December 15, 1980, South Bend In.
19.	iii.	ALEXANDER JOSEPH WROBLEWSKI, b. August 06, 1901, South Bend In; d. May 28, 1969, South Bend In.
	iv.	WALTER WROBLEWSKI5, b. October 23, 1903, South Bend In6; d. December 25, 1906, South Bend In6.

More About WALTER WROBLEWSKI:
Burial: St Joseph Cemetery of South Bend
Cause of Death (Facts Pg): Dyptheria

20.	v.	MARIE WROBLEWSKI, b. September 04, 1908, South Bend In; d. Aft. 1989, South Bend In.
	vi.	STANLEY WROBLEWSKI7, b. May 06, 1913, South Bend In8; d. April 06, 1937, South Bend In8.
	vii.	EDWARD WROBLEWSKI9, b. November 01, 1916, South Bend In10; d. August 25, 1917, South Bend In10.

8.  TEKLA3 WROBLEWSKI (JOZIA2 KOWALSKI, JOSEPH1) was born September 06, 1876 in Terra Coupe In, and died November 05, 1940 in South Bend In.  She married FRANK J WALINSKI September 11, 1899 in St Hedwig, son of MARTIN WALINSKI and FRANCIS PALKOWSKI.  He was born September 06, 1876 in Prussian Poland, and died September 09, 1959 in South Bend In.

More About TEKLA WROBLEWSKI:
Burial: Cedar Grove Cemetery, Notre Dame, Indiana

More About FRANK J WALINSKI:
Burial: Cedar Grove Cemetery, Notre Dame, Indiana
Emigration: April 15, 1891, Hamburg to NYC
	
Children of TEKLA WROBLEWSKI and FRANK WALINSKI are:
21.	i.	FRANCIS4 WALINSKI, b. June 25, 1901, Terra Coupee In.
	ii.	LADISLAUS WILLIAM WALINSKI, b. September 07, 1904, South Bend In; d. September 08, 1904, South Bend In.

More About LADISLAUS WILLIAM WALINSKI:
Burial: Cedar Grove Notre Dame In

	iii.	CLARA WALINSKI, b. March 06, 1907, South Bend In; d. Bef. 1999, South Bend , In.

Notes for CLARA WALINSKI:
Name: Clara WALINSKI
Given Name: Clara
Surname: Walinski
Sex: F
Birth: ca 1899 in South Bend, Indiana
Death: bef 1999 in South Bend, Indiana
Note: married, Unknown Kielton.

	iv.	GERTRUDE WALINSKI, b. February 09, 1910, South Bend In; m. WILLIAM CURL, September 01, 1934, St Hedwig; b. Abt. 1911, South Bend In.

9.  BERNICE3 WROBLEWSKI (JOZIA2 KOWALSKI, JOSEPH1) was born November 17, 1892 in New Carlisle, In, and died February 17, 1973 in South Bend In.  She married EDMUND GINTER October 18, 1911.  He was born October 12, 1887 in New Carlisle, In, and died September 14, 1984 in New Carlisle, In.
	
Children of BERNICE WROBLEWSKI and EDMUND GINTER are:
	i.	DONALD4 GINTER, b. 1914, New Carlisle, In.
	ii.	GERTRUDE GINTER, b. 1918.
	iii.	ESTHER GINTER, b. 1921.

10.  KAZMIERA3 KOWALSKI (FRANK H2, JOSEPH1) was born April 21, 1876 in South Bend , In, and died 1966 in South Bend In.  She married ANTONI S BUCHOLTZ, son of KAZIMIERZ BUCHOLTZ and MARY BARTKOWIAK.  He was born December 06, 1874 in Prussian, Poland, and died 1937 in South Bend In.

More About KAZMIERA KOWALSKI:
Burial: St Joseph Cemetery

More About ANTONI S BUCHOLTZ:
Burial: St Joseph Cemetery
	
Children of KAZMIERA KOWALSKI and ANTONI BUCHOLTZ are:
	i.	ANTONI4 BUCHOLTZ, b. 1901, South Bend In; d. 1901, South Bend In.

More About ANTONI BUCHOLTZ:
Burial: St Joseph Cemetery

	ii.	CLEMENT BUCHOLTZ, b. 1915, South Bend In; d. 1915, South Bend In.

More About CLEMENT BUCHOLTZ:
Burial: St Joseph Cemetery

11.  LUDWIGA LOUISE3 KOWALSKI (FRANK H2, JOSEPH1) was born July 03, 1878 in South Bend , In, and died November 07, 1938 in Los Angeles, Ca.  She married LEON JOHN HOSINSKI August 21, 1899 in St Hedwige, South Bend, In, son of FRANCISZEK HOSINSKI and ROZALIA KUJAWA.  He was born Abt. 1875 in South Bend, In, and died February 11, 1953 in Los Angeles, Ca.

More About LEON JOHN HOSINSKI:
Burial: Holy Family Church, South Pasadena Ca
Marriage Witness: 1899, Nicodium Hosinski & Sophia Bierwegen
Occupation: Bet. 1889 - 1910, Printer, South Bend Tribune
Religion: 1899, St Hedwige
	
Child of LUDWIGA KOWALSKI and LEON HOSINSKI is:
22.	i.	THEODORE JOHN4 HOSINSKI, b. Aft. 1899, Los Angeles, Ca.

12.  NICHOLAS3 HOSINSKI (ROSALIE B2 KOWALSKI, JOSEPH1) was born May 13, 1878 in South Bend, In, and died October 07, 1930 in South Bend, IN - St. Joseph County.  He married APOLONIA PEARL EGIERSKI 1908 in St Hedwige, South Bend, In.  She was born January 21, 1883 in South Bend, In, and died July 11, 1970 in University  Park Md.

More About NICHOLAS HOSINSKI:
Associations: St. Florians Society
Burial: Cedar Grove, Notre Dame In
Cause of Death (Facts Pg): Heart Attack

More About APOLONIA PEARL EGIERSKI:
Burial: Cedar Grove, Notre Dame In
	
Children of NICHOLAS HOSINSKI and APOLONIA EGIERSKI are:
	i.	ANTHONY W4 HOSINSKI, b. March 27, 1910, South Bend, IN - St. Joseph County; d. June 07, 1924, South Bend, IN - St. Joseph County.

Notes for ANTHONY W HOSINSKI:
Source Bill Hosinski Jr.
Anthony W, attended a ball game the night before he died and was hit in the foot with a baseball. He died of a blood clot the next morning.

More About ANTHONY W HOSINSKI:
Burial: Cedar Grove, Notre Dame In

23.	ii.	EDMUND J HOSINSKI, b. March 31, 1913, South Bend , In; d. May 27, 1978, Tucson Az, Veterns Hospital.
24.	iii.	JOHN N HOSINSKI, b. July 04, 1918, South Bend , In; d. October 08, 2003, South Bend , IN.
	iv.	ANGELIA HOSINSKI, b. Aft. 1918, South Bend , In; m. WILLIAM HOWARD BALL, February 14, 1946; b. Aft. 1918.

Notes for ANGELIA HOSINSKI:
Source Bill Hosinski jr
John and Angela were Twins

More About ANGELIA HOSINSKI:
Occupation: Bet. 1940 - 1944, Typist, Wash DC as young lady

13.  STANISLAWA3 HOSINSKI (ROSALIE B2 KOWALSKI, JOSEPH1) was born March 14, 1880 in South Bend, In, and died January 04, 1935 in South Bend, In.  She married WLADYSLAW PIECHOROWSKI November 25, 1903 in St. Stanilaus Church - South Bend, son of JOSEPH PIECHOROWSKI and JOSEPHINE JOSEPHATRZEBIATOWSKA.  He was born June 27, 1873 in Sobiejuchy, Poznan - Prussia - Poland, and died February 08, 1941 in South Bend, IN - St. Joseph County.

More About STANISLAWA HOSINSKI:
Burial: Cedar Grove Cemetery - St. Joseph County
Religion: St.Stanislaus Catholic Church
Residence: 1910, Kenwood Ave, South Bend, IN - St. Joe County

More About WLADYSLAW PIECHOROWSKI:
Burial: Cedar Grove Cemetery - St. Joseph County
Cause of Death: Cerebral Hemorrage
God Parents: Jozef Dzierdzikowski & Angela Rybaka
Immigration: 1882, 1900 Census
Occupation: 1910, Cabnet Maker - Singer
Residence: 1913, 2111 Kenwood Ave - South Bend, IN - St. Joseph County
	
Children of STANISLAWA HOSINSKI and WLADYSLAW PIECHOROWSKI are:
25.	i.	SOPHIA MARGARET4 PIECHOROWSKI, b. October 13, 1906, South Bend, In; d. April 20, 1960, South Bend, IN - St. Joseph County.
26.	ii.	MARION PIECHOROWSKI, b. January 13, 1907, South Bend, In; d. April 09, 1969, South Bend, In.
27.	iii.	MARGARITTA CLEMENTINE PIECHOROWSKI, b. June 18, 1908, South Bend , In; d. March 08, 1990, South Bend, IN.
	iv.	HELEN MARIE PIECHOROWSKI, b. March 04, 1912, South Bend, IN - St. Joseph County; d. December 11, 1949, South Bend, IN - St. Joseph County.

More About HELEN MARIE PIECHOROWSKI:
Burial: December 14, 1949, Cedar Grove Cemetery - St. Joseph County
Cause of Death (Facts Pg): 1949, Multiple Sclerosis
Residence: 1949, 1016 West Washington - South Bend, IN - St. Joseph County

	v.	MAGORZATA PIECHOROWSKI, b. August 30, 1914, South Bend, IN - St. Joseph County; d. February 11, 1917, South Bend, IN - St. Joseph County.

More About MAGORZATA PIECHOROWSKI:
Burial: Cedar Grove Cemetery - St. Joseph County
Cause of Death (Facts Pg): Scarlet Feaver
Religion: St Stanislaus, South Bend, IN

28.	vi.	ANNA CICLIA PIECHOROWSKI, b. September 04, 1916, South Bend, IN - St. Joseph County.
29.	vii.	DOROTHEA MARGARITTA PIECHOROWSKI, b. April 30, 1919, South Bend, In.

14.  JOANNA3 HOSINSKI (ROSALIE B2 KOWALSKI, JOSEPH1) was born August 15, 1881 in South Bend , In, and died June 21, 1952 in 8:20 am,  South Bend , In.  She married FRANK J GORKA August 31, 1904 in St Stanilaus, South Bend, In, son of FRANCISZEK GORKA and KATARZYNA SKONIECZKA.  He was born November 05, 1880 in South Bend , In, and died August 27, 1959 in South Bend , In.

Notes for JOANNA HOSINSKI:
JOANNA GORKA - Nee Hosinski - w/o Frank J
     Born 15 Aug 1881; died 21 Jun 1951 of 2425 W Bertrand St of a heart attact at 8:20 a.m. while attending mass at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church. Father Jankowski administered the sacraments of the dead just before the communion. Burial at Cedar Grove Cemetery. Survivors include her husband Frank J, three daughters Mrs Sophie C Kozda of Michigan City IN, Mrs Theresa Marie Dilg of Morton Grove Ill and Sister M Salutaria of Tyler TX. Her family: Joseph Hosinski of San Pierre IN, Sister M Severina CSC of St Mary's Convent, Mrs Helen Chmielewski [N CHG TO MEERS], Zofia, Teresa, Mrs Stella Piechorowski, William J, Rev John S and Mrs Laura Piechorowski.

More About JOANNA HOSINSKI:
Burial: Cedar Grove Cemetery, Notre Dame, Indiana
Cause of Death (Facts Pg): Heart Attack While attending Mass
Religion: St Stanilaus, South Bend

More About FRANK J GORKA:
Burial: Cedar Grove, Notre Dame, In
Occupation: South Bend Wood Parts, Foreman
Religion: 1959, St Stanilaus, South Bend
Residence: 1959, 2425 W Bertrand
	
Children of JOANNA HOSINSKI and FRANK GORKA are:
	i.	SISTER M SALUTARIA4 GORKA, b. Aft. 1904.

More About SISTER M SALUTARIA GORKA:
Ordination: Sisters of Nazareth, Tyler Tx

	ii.	SOPHIE GORKA, b. Aft. 1904; m. HUSBAND KAZDA; b. Aft. 1904.
	iii.	JOSEPH GORKA, b. August 1915, South Bend , IN; d. February 14, 1916, South Bend , IN.

More About JOSEPH GORKA:
Burial: February 15, 1916, Cedar Grove Cemetery, Notre Dame, IN

	iv.	TESS GORKA, b. Abt. 1923, South Bend , In; m. WILLIAM T DILG, October 07, 1944, St Joesph County, Indiana; b. Abt. 1923, South Bend , In.

15.  LAURA3 HOSINSKI (ROSALIE B2 KOWALSKI, JOSEPH1) was born November 22, 1883 in South Bend , In, and died April 24, 1935 in South Bend, IN - St. Joseph County.  She married FRANK V PIECHOROWSKI June 21, 1916, son of JOSEPH PIECHOROWSKI and JOSEPHINE JOSEPHATRZEBIATOWSKA.  He was born February 23, 1890 in Terre Coupee, IN - St. Joseph County, and died December 22, 1928 in South Bend, IN - St. Joseph County.

More About LAURA HOSINSKI:
Baptism: December 02, 1883, St Hedwige
Burial: Cedar Grove Cemetery - St. Joseph County
God Parents: Andrew Wroblewski & Catherina Knack
Occupation: Seamstress
Residence: 1934, 1206 N Adams - South Bend, IN - St. Joseph County

Notes for FRANK V PIECHOROWSKI:
Obituary - South Bend Tribune
Pallbearers were six member of the police department, including two sergeants and four patrolmen.  A platoon of police offices in charge of a captain and five motorcycle police attended the services in a body escorted the funeral procession to the cemetery.

Front Page - South Bend Tribune - 12/28/1928

     PATROLMAN IS DEAD OF COLD CAUGHT AT GAME

     Frank Piechorowski Loses Fight for Life After Extended Illness.

     IN DEPARTMENT SINCE 1921

     Police Headquarters Draped in Mourning; Arrangements for Funeral Incomplete.

     After a game fight of more than a month for his life, Patrolman Frank Piechorowski, age 38, of 1807 West Washington Avenue, died at 12:35 this morning at St. Joseph's hospital of complication developing from a cold contracted more than a month ago.
     Death of the officer, while believed inevitable by his attending physicians, came with startling suddenness.  He was conscious almost to the end and but a few minutes before he expired he complained again of the severe pains about the region of his ailing heart.  During the night prior to his death he had been exceedingly restless and failed to respond to drugs administered to ease his suffering.
     The policeman's valiant, but futile struggle for life for the past few weeks was succession of improvements and relapse or complications. Just when he seemed to be successfully passing a crisis of overcoming one infection another would develop to retard his progress.  His illness originated with a cold when had its inception about the middle of November.

More About FRANK V PIECHOROWSKI:
Baptism: February 27, 1890, St. Stanilaus Kostka Terra Coupe In
Burial: Cedar Grove Cemetery - St. Joseph County
Cause of Death: Five week illness
Funeral: St. Stanislaus Catholic Church
God Parents: Joseph and Constance Paszkiet
Occupation: 1910, Saw Operator - Singer
Residence: 1928, 1807 W Washington - South Bend, IN - St. Joseph County
	
Children of LAURA HOSINSKI and FRANK PIECHOROWSKI are:
	i.	JOSEPHINE MARIA PIECHOROWSKI4 MEERS, b. July 09, 1917, South Bend, In; d. October 19, 2004, San Francisco, CA.

Notes for JOSEPHINE MARIA PIECHOROWSKI MEERS:
Obituary: Josephine Meers
July 9, 1917 -- Oct. 19, 2004

Josephine Marie Meers, 87, was born on July 9, 1917, in South Bend, Ind., and died on Oct. 19, 2004, in San Francisco, Calif.
Josephine graduated from Central High School in South Bend and received a B.A. degree in 1956 from Indiana University. She earned a master's degree in psychology in 1961 from George Washington University, and was elected to the Honorary Psychology Society, Psi Chi. Her father, Frank Piechorowski, a police officer, died when Josephine was 11 years old. Her mother, Laura Hosinki Piechorowski, died when Josephine was 16, leaving Josephine and three brothers with Aunt Helen, who became their legal guardian. Josephine enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and completed boot camp at Paris Island. She began active service in May 1945, and was stationed in Guam where she worked in personnel. She was honorably discharged with the rank of sergeant and served in the USMC Reserve to June 1953. Josephine worked for the Department of Labor in Washington, D.C., and relocated to San Francisco in 1970. She retired from the Manpower Administration as Supervisory State Personnel Management Advisor in 1974. Her professional career was exemplary, resulting in recognition and honors from her department. Josephine was a devoted worldwide traveler, curious and respectful of the cultures she visited, and she encouraged everyone to see the world. To know Josephine was to know her love of the arts and her support of many organizations: the Sierra Club, the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, the San Francisco Opera, Symphony, Ballet and Public Library. Her interest in many theatre groups and her countless classes at the University of San Francisco made her a remarkable woman of any time. Her love of her church was the touchstone of her life. She was a parishioner of St. Brigid's and a loyal supporter of St. Mary's Cathedral. Josephine's independent spirit was an inspiring quality, and her compassion, generosity and positive attitude touched everyone fortunate enough to share her life.Her parents, Frank and Laura Piechorowski, guardian, Aunt Helen Meers, her cherished brothers, Frank, Henry and James Meers, and her beloved as a sister, Helen Marie Meers Timm, preceded her in death. Her love and respect for her late aunt, Helen Meers, is well-known to family and friends. Josephine was a caring sister-in-law to Nancy Meers, South Bend, Ind., Esther Meers, Anaheim, Calif., and Mary Alice Meers, Dearborn, Mich.She was a treasured aunt to her nieces and nephews and their family as well: Jean B. Grattan of Tampa, Fla., Susanne Kisner of Albuquerque, N.M.; James Meers of Dearborn, Mich., Frederick Meers of St. Clair Shores, Mich., Michael Meers of Granite Bay, Calif., Bill Meers of Fountain Valley, Calif., Laura Meers of South Bend, Ind., Kathy Kent of Folsom, Calif., Timothy Meers of Niles, Mich., and Lisa Augello of Naperville, Ill. The family of Helen Marie and Jerome Timm was always close to her heart: Anne Rimkus of Chantilly, Va., Christopher Timm of Galena, Ohio, Edward Timm of Grover, Mo., Carol Tormey of Chicago, Ill., and Mary Haynes of Columbus, Mont. A continuing joy in her life was the companionship of her cousins, the Hosinki, Ball, McMinn and Hambidge families.A memorial Mass for Josephine will be held on Saturday, Nov. 6, at The Sequoias, 1400 Geary Blvd., San Francisco, at 4 p.m. A reception will immediately follow.In lieu of flowers, remembrances can be made to St. Mary's Cathedral, 111 Gough Street, San Francisco, CA 94105; or to the San Francisco Ballet, 455 Franklin St., San Francisco, CA 94102. Inquires may be directed to Mike Meers, (916) 791-7703.s, (916) 791-7703.

More About JOSEPHINE MARIA PIECHOROWSKI MEERS:
God Parents: William Piechorowski & Rose Hosinski

	ii.	JAMES PIECHOROWSKI MEERS, b. July 19, 1918, South Bend, IN - St. Joseph County; d. November 05, 1999, Dearborn Mi.

Notes for JAMES PIECHOROWSKI MEERS:

Death Notices 11/01/99
http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~steinie/detroit-deaths/1999/death_n otices_11-1999.txt

Death Notices 11/01/99
MEERS,JAMES F., Beloved husband of Mary. Dear father of Jean Grattan, Sue
Kisner, Jim, and Fred. Survived by 6 grandchildren. Brother of Josephine Meers.
Instate Tuesday 9:30 a.m. at St. Albert The Great Catholic Church, 4672 Parker,
Dearborn Heights, followed by 10 a.m. Funeral Mass. Visitation Monday 2-5 and
7-9 p.m. at Querfeld Funeral Home , 1200 Oakwood, Dearborn. Parish Rosary,
Monday 7 p.m. Interment: St. Hedwig.

More About JAMES PIECHOROWSKI MEERS:
Burial: November 09, 1999, St. Hedwig, Dearborn, MI

	iii.	JOHN FRANCIS PIECHOROWSKI MEERS, b. Abt. June 16, 1919.
30.	iv.	FRANK R PIECHOROWSKI MEERS, b. January 29, 1922, South Bend, IN - St. Joseph County; d. August 14, 1971, Anaheim Ca.
31.	v.	HENRY PIECHOROWSKI MEERS, b. August 25, 1925, South Bend, IN - St. Joseph County; d. June 24, 1987, South Bend, IN - St. Joseph County.

16.  WILLIAM J3 HOSINSKI (ROSALIE B2 KOWALSKI, JOSEPH1) was born February 12, 1888 in South Bend, In, and died January 28, 1963 in South Bend , In.  He married HATTIE PILARSKI February 12, 1918 in St Stanilaus, South Bend, In, daughter of MATHIAS PILARSKI and APOLONIA LASKOWSKI.  She was born September 18, 1891 in Bayonne NJ, and died July 01, 1974 in South Bend , In.

More About WILLIAM J HOSINSKI:
Burial: Highland Cemetery, South Bend, In
Nickname: BIG BILL Hosinski abt 6-4
Occupation: Bet. 1936 - 1940, Sheriff, St. Joseph County
Residence: 1963, 27432 US 20

More About HATTIE PILARSKI:
Burial: Highland Cemetery, South Bend, In
	
Children of WILLIAM HOSINSKI and HATTIE PILARSKI are:
32.	i.	WILLIAM A4 HOSINSKI, b. November 28, 1919, South Bend , In; d. December 22, 2002, Sharon, CT.
33.	ii.	MARJORIE HOSINSKI, b. September 04, 1921, South Bend , In.

17.  HELEN3 HOSINSKI (ROSALIE B2 KOWALSKI, JOSEPH1) was born July 04, 1896 in South Bend, IN - St. Joseph County, and died January 31, 1984 in Michigan City In.  She married VICTOR CHMIELEWSKI MEERS May 05, 1925 in South Bend in.  He was born November 06, 1889 in Chicago IL, and died October 21, 1926 in South Bend, IN - St. Joseph County.

Notes for HELEN HOSINSKI:
Source:  Ann Timm Rimkus, Chantilly, VA   20151-2450. The oldest daughter of Jerome Joseph Timm and Helen Marie Meers Timm.  Thus, her maternal grandmother was Helen Hosinski Meers. Dec 2004

Aunt Laura Hosinski Piechorowski's picture looks just like her sister, our Grandma Meers.  I also recognize it from a several of the Hosinski family photos our mom had hanging in our home.  I have a HUGE photo with our mother and grandmother, taken shortly after our grandfather was killed.  In that photo, Grandma looks just like Aunt Laurie in this picture.  Our grandmother always told me that she had it taken, because she wanted to make sure she had at least one good photo of the two of them in case something happened to our mom.  Our grandmother suffered a lot of loss in her young life.  She was engaged to someone before our grandfather-all I know is that his name was Steve but he drowned a short time before they were to be married.  When our grandfather was killed after only 17 months of marriage, our grandmother said she felt jinxed and would never get involved with anyone again.  Our Aunt Jo used to tell me stories about the men that would come around and ask our grandma to dinner.  She had a car and a job, which in those days was a really big deal, but Aunt Jo said she always said "No!"

I remember my grandmother always telling me it was very easy to remember her anniversary, 5-5-25, since 5 times 5 is 25.  They indeed had just one daughter, our mother, Helen Marie Meers, born January 29, 1926.  Again, my grandma always told me that my  mom was conceived on her wedding night, and she was very glad for that since my grandfather lived for less than 9 months of my mother's life.

More About HELEN HOSINSKI:
Burial: Swan Lake Memorial Gardens, Michigan City In
Occupation: Office Manager, William Ransberger Decorating
Religion: Queen of all Saints Catholic church

Notes for VICTOR CHMIELEWSKI MEERS:
Victor Chmielewski Ran away to join the Navy in WW1 and was underage. His false identification bore the name "Meers" and it stuck for his lifetime. He was trained in the navy as an electrician mate and Joined I& M Electric after the war.

He was electrocuted in 1926 when his body came in contact with a 37000-volt line.

In 1936 his wife Helen Hosinski Meers will adopt the children of Frank and Laura Piechorowski and change thier name to "Meers". Her act of kindness kept this family of Orphan children together but ended the male line of the Piechorowski family originally decended from Joseph Piechorowski, brother of Jan, son of Andrew and Josepha Tzebratowska.

Source:  Ann Timm Rimkus, Chantilly, VA   20151-2450. The oldest daughter of Jerome Joseph Timm and Helen Marie Meers Timm.  Thus, her maternal grandmother was Helen Hosinski Meers. Dec 2004

Our grandfather, Victor Chmielewski Meers, was originally interred in Cedar Grove Cemetary as you report.  However, in 1964, after my parents bought plots at Swan Lake Memorial Gardens, my grandma decided she wanted to be buried next to my mom.  Thus, she bought the two plots next to my parents and had my grandfather's body moved there.  My mother died August 29, 2003, and is buried next to her mother.

More About VICTOR CHMIELEWSKI MEERS:
Burial: Swan Lake Memorial Gardens, Michigan City In
Cause of Death (Facts Pg): Electrocution
Occupation: Lineman I & M Electric
Religion: St. Stanilaus Catholic Church
Residence: 1815 West Washington
	
Child of HELEN HOSINSKI and VICTOR MEERS is:
34.	i.	HELEN MARIE4 MEERS, b. January 29, 1926, South Bend , In; d. August 29, 2003, Michigan City, Indiana.

Generation No. 4

18.  STELLA4 WROBLEWSKI (LEON3, JOZIA2 KOWALSKI, JOSEPH1)11 was born October 03, 1895 in South Bend In12, and died September 08, 1979 in South Bend In.  She married STEPHEN URGONSKI13 1920, son of JOHN JURGONSKI and MARIANNE KACZMIERCZAK.  He was born December 13, 1891 in South Bend In14, and died December 19, 1965 in South Bend In14.
	
Children of STELLA WROBLEWSKI and STEPHEN URGONSKI are:
	i.	WILLIAM5 URGONSKI, b. September 22, 1922.
	ii.	ROBERT URGONSKI, b. May 15, 1926.

19.  ALEXANDER JOSEPH4 WROBLEWSKI (LEON3, JOZIA2 KOWALSKI, JOSEPH1)15 was born August 06, 1901 in South Bend In16, and died May 28, 1969 in South Bend In16.  He married WANDA HERMANN17 November 23, 1923 in St Joseph County, Indiana, daughter of JOHN HERMANN and ELIZABETH WENDOWSKI.  She was born January 10, 1902 in South Bend, IN, and died June 21, 1957 in South Bend, IN.

More About ALEXANDER JOSEPH WROBLEWSKI:
Burial: St Joseph Cemetery, South Bend In
Occupation: Studebaker

More About WANDA HERMANN:
Burial: St Joseph Cemetery
	
Children of ALEXANDER WROBLEWSKI and WANDA HERMANN are:
	i.	IRENA5 WROBLEWSKI, b. September 21, 1926; m. NESTER STACHOWICZ, October 18, 1947; b. Abt. 1926, South Bend In; d. January 18, 1988, South Bend In.
	ii.	ESTHER THERESA WROBLEWSKI, b. July 04, 1928, South Bend In; d. December 17, 2000, Sawyer, Berrien, MI; m. ROBERT P LIPS, May 03, 1947; b. Abt. 1928, South Bend, IN.

20.  MARIE4 WROBLEWSKI (LEON3, JOZIA2 KOWALSKI, JOSEPH1)17 was born September 04, 1908 in South Bend In18, and died Aft. 1989 in South Bend In.  She married (1) HENRY A CHROBOT19 November 27, 1929, son of FRANK CHROBOT and LEOCADIA GRZESK.  He was born July 16, 1905 in South Bend , IN, and died July 26, 1939 in South Bend , IN.  She married (2) HENRY COUCH June 10, 1961.  He was born Abt. 1908 in South Bend In.

Notes for MARIE WROBLEWSKI:
More About Marie R. Wroblewski:
Burial: August 07, 1995, St. Joseph Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph County IN
Fact 1: She was the 4th born of 7 children.
Fact 2: After Henry's death she married Henry Couch on 6-10-1961 (he was born 1-21-1901 & died 8-16-1966, SSN 307-09-4078), Obituary SB Tribune 8-17-1966.  She was survived by 3 children - Joan, Henry & Leonard & 15 grandchildren & 18 great-grandchildren
Final Services: August 07, 1995, St. Adalbert's Catholic Church, South Bend, St. Joseph County IN
Obituary: August 04, 1995, South Bend Tribune, reads Marie R. Chrobot Couch
Occupation: Retired from Bendix Corporation after 35 years of service
Residence: Formerly of 102 N. Meade Street, South Bend, St. Joseph County IN
Social Security Number: 307-09-4320
	
Children of MARIE WROBLEWSKI and HENRY CHROBOT are:
	i.	HENRY J.5 CHROBOT, b. Bet. 1930 - 1939, South Bend , IN; m. MARY LOUISE CUDOWSKI, April 25, 1953, St Joseph County, Indiana; b. Bet. 1930 - 1939, South Bend , IN.

Notes for MARY LOUISE CUDOWSKI:
More About Henry Chrobot and Mary Cudowski:
Marriage: April 25, 1953, St. Joseph County IN
Marriage license: April 23, 1953, Book 193, Page 255, St. Joseph County IN

	ii.	LEONARD F. CHROBOT, b. Bet. 1930 - 1939, South Bend , IN.

Notes for LEONARD F. CHROBOT:
More About Leonard F. Chrobot:

Leonard F. Chrobot, adjunct professor of sociology and coordinator of the American Polish Research Fellowship Program at Notre Dame, has just been appointed Pastor of St. Patrick Church, in addition to continuing as Pastor of St. Hedwig Church.

The following article was taken from Faculty News of Notre Dame in 2001.
Leonard F. Chrobot, adjunct professor of sociology and coordinator of the American Polish Research Fellowship Program at Notre Dame, has been appointed Paster of St. Patrick Catholic Church, in addition to continuing as Pastor of St. Hedwig Catholic Church, effective July 1, 2001.
This collaboration was necessitated by the withdrawal of the Congregation of Holy Cross (C.S.C.) from St. Patrick's after 146 years of service.

Education:
High School: 1956 - St. Mary's Prep, Orchard Lake MI
College: 1960 - St. Mary's College, Orchard Lake MI
Seminary: 1964 - SS Cyril and Methodius, Orchard Lake, MI
Ordination: 1964
Masters Degree: Purdue University, Lafayette IN
Doctorate Degree: 1975 - Wayne State University, Detroit MI
Graduate Studies: University of Notre Dame, University of Michigan and Indiana University

Assignments:
Faculty at St. Mary's College, Orchard Lake MI, from 1967 to 1987
Dean at St. Mary,s College from 1968 to 1977
President of St. Mary's College from 1977 to 1987.
Pastor of St. Mary's of the Lake, Culver IN from 1989 to 1991.
Pastor of St. Adalbert's Catholic Church, South Bend IN from 1991 to 1995
Pastor of St. Hedwig Catholic Churh, South Bend IN from 1995 to date

Awards: In 1970 was named an outstanding educator of the United States.

More About Leonard F. Chrobot:
Fact 1: His mother's obituary states the he is Rev. Leonard Chrobot. The author has found 2 obituaries where he conducted final services - one on 10-11-2002 at St. Hedwig Catholic Church, & one on 11-6-2002 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church.
Occupation: He is a Catholic Priest of the Fort Wayne-South Bend Diocese, as a Diocesan Priest. In January, 2002 he was the Pastor of St. Hedwig Catholic Church

More About LEONARD F. CHROBOT:
Occupation: Catholic Priest
Ordination: 1964

	iii.	JOAN CHROBOT, b. Bet. 1930 - 1939, South Bend , IN; m. CHARLES WEBBER, October 27, 1950, St Joseph County, Indiana; b. Bet. 1930 - 1939, South Bend , IN.

Notes for CHARLES WEBBER:
Joan M. Chrobot, born Bet. 1930 - 1939.  She married Charles L. Webber October 28, 1950 in St. Joseph County IN.

More About Charles Webber and Joan Chrobot:
Marriage: October 28, 1950, St. Joseph County IN
Marriage license: October 27, 1950, Book 178, Page 232, St. Joseph County IN

21.  FRANCIS4 WALINSKI (TEKLA3 WROBLEWSKI, JOZIA2 KOWALSKI, JOSEPH1)19 was born June 25, 1901 in Terra Coupee In20, and died 20.  She married JOHN CHMIELEWSKI21 June 23, 1924 in St Stanislaus Kostka, Terre Coupee, Ind, son of MICHAEL CHMIELEWSKI and MARY SZCZODROWSKI.  He was born April 11, 1897 in Terra coupe In22, and died June 11, 1980 in South Bend In22.

More About JOHN CHMIELEWSKI:
Burial: St Joseph Cemetery
	
Children of FRANCIS WALINSKI and JOHN CHMIELEWSKI are:
	i.	DORIS5 CHMIELEWSKI23, b. Aft. 1924; m. DONALD MARSHALL; b. Aft. 1907.
	ii.	JOHN JR CHMIELEWSKI23, b. Aft. 1924, South Bend In; d. November 20, 1930, South Bend In24.

More About JOHN JR CHMIELEWSKI:
Burial: St Joseph Cemetery

	iii.	ROBERT CHMIELEWSKI25, b. March 05, 1925, New Carlisle, Indiana; d. January 09, 2007, South Bend, IN; m. DOROTHY KOCHMAR, March 18, 1978, St Joseph County, Indiana; b. Abt. 1925, South Bend, IN.

Notes for ROBERT CHMIELEWSKI:
Robert F. Chmilewski
March 5, 1925 - Jan. 9, 2007

SOUTH BEND - Robert F. Chmilewski, 81, died at 5:58 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9, in Memorial Hospital.

Robert was born on March 5, 1925, in New Carlisle, IN, to the late John and Frances Chmilewski.

On March 18, 1978, he married Dorothy Kochmar in South Bend. She survives along with two sons, David (Laurie) Chimel of Osceola, IN, and Paul Schimel of Galien, MI; two grandsons, Todd (Christy) Chimel of Noblesville, IN, and Jamie Chimel of Wakarusa, IN; three great-grandchildren, Brody Schimel, and Corinne and Sarah Beth Chimel; stepson, Mark Kochmar of South Bend; stepdaughter-in-law, Cheryl Kochmar of South Bend; stepdaughter, Michele (Joseph) Papandria of Brownsburg, IN; two stepgrandsons, Nicholas (Jessica) Papandria of Muncie, Mark Kochmar Jr. of South Bend; and a step-granddaughter, Kayleigh Kochmar of South Bend.

Robert worked in the wholesale grocery business, Mastic Corp, and then retired from Dodge Manufacturing. He belonged to American Legion #357 of South Bend, St. Joseph Young Men's Society of South Bend and of Michigan City, Fraternal Order of Eagles #2083 of Mishawaka, MR Falcons #4 of South Bend, and Bowlers Country Club of South Bend.

He enjoyed fishing and golfing. He loved Polish music, and to spend time with family and friends.

Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, in ST. JOSEPH FUNERAL HOME, 824 South Mayflower Road, South Bend, where a Rosary will be prayed. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Friday, January 12, at 1 p.m. in Corpus Christi Catholic Church. Entombment will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery, South Bend.

More About ROBERT CHMIELEWSKI:
Burial: St Joseph Cemetery

22.  THEODORE JOHN4 HOSINSKI (LUDWIGA LOUISE3 KOWALSKI, FRANK H2, JOSEPH1) was born Aft. 1899 in Los Angeles, Ca.  He married MARGUERITE ELEANOR LIND.  She was born Aft. 1899 in Los Angeles, Ca.
	
Child of THEODORE HOSINSKI and MARGUERITE LIND is:
	i.	MARY LOUISE5 HOSINSKI, b. Aft. 1925, Los Angeles, Ca; m. RONALD CHARLES RADER; b. Aft. 1925, Los Angeles, Ca.

23.  EDMUND J4 HOSINSKI (NICHOLAS3, ROSALIE B2 KOWALSKI, JOSEPH1) was born March 31, 1913 in South Bend , In, and died May 27, 1978 in Tucson Az, Veterns Hospital.  He married (1) VIRIGINA MOBASH.  She was born Aft. 1913 in South Bend , In.  He married (2) MARTHA DRAJUS December 27, 1945 in St Hedwig, daughter of STANLEY DRAJUS and MARTHA KRUSZEWSKI.  She was born April 06, 1913 in South Bend , In.  He married (3) BERNADET FUJAWA November 01, 1956.  She was born Abt. 1913 in South Bend, IN.

More About EDMUND J HOSINSKI:
Burial: St Joseph Polish Cemetery
Military service: Intelligence US Army WW II
Profession: Indiana State Trooper

More About MARTHA DRAJUS:
Graduation: 1920, St Hedwig High, First in Class
Occupation: Medical Assistant
	
Child of EDMUND HOSINSKI and MARTHA DRAJUS is:
	i.	REV THOMAS5 HOSINSKI, b. October 09, 1946, South Bend , In.

More About REV THOMAS HOSINSKI:
Degree: 1969, Notre Dame BA
Education: 1960, Holy Cross Seminary
Novitiate: February 1972, Final Vows
Ordination: April 07, 1973, Congregation of Holy Cross

24.  JOHN N4 HOSINSKI (NICHOLAS3, ROSALIE B2 KOWALSKI, JOSEPH1) was born July 04, 1918 in South Bend , In, and died October 08, 2003 in South Bend , IN.  He married MARY A PENDZINSKI January 25, 1947 in St Stanislaus, South Bend IN.  She was born Abt. 1918 in South Bend , IN.

Notes for JOHN N HOSINSKI:
Source Bill Hosinski Jr
John and Angela were Twins

More About JOHN N HOSINSKI:
Associations: Knights of Columbus
Burial: Highland Cemetery, South Bend, IN
Military service: US Army WW2
Occupation: Mail Man
Religion: Holy Cross
	
Children of JOHN HOSINSKI and MARY PENDZINSKI are:
	i.	PATRICIA5 HOSINSKI, b. Aft. 1947.
	ii.	MARY ANN HOSINSKI, b. Aft. 1947.
	iii.	SUSAN HOSINSKI, b. Aft. 1947.

25.  SOPHIA MARGARET4 PIECHOROWSKI (STANISLAWA3 HOSINSKI, ROSALIE B2 KOWALSKI, JOSEPH1) was born October 13, 1906 in South Bend, In, and died April 20, 1960 in South Bend, IN - St. Joseph County.  She married LEO PRZESTWOR May 30, 1946 in St Adelbert, South Bend in, son of JOSEPH PRZESTWOR and STANISLAVA KENDZIORA.  He was born March 31, 1918 in South Bend, IN - St. Joseph County, and died February 03, 1995 in South Bend, IN - St. Joseph County.

Notes for SOPHIA MARGARET PIECHOROWSKI:
Sophie must have been married twice as she left a foster son Dennis

More About SOPHIA MARGARET PIECHOROWSKI:
Burial: April 23, 1960, St Josephs cemetary - st. joseph county
Nickname: Margie
Religion: 1960, St. Hedwige Catholic Church- Married
Residence: 1910, Kenwood Ave, South Bend, IN - St. Joe County

More About LEO PRZESTWOR:
Burial: February 06, 1995, St Josephs cemetary - st. joseph county
Nickname: Lee
Occupation: Studebaker & Allied Products
	
Child of SOPHIA PIECHOROWSKI and LEO PRZESTWOR is:
	i.	DENNIS5 PRZESTWOR, b. Aft. 1946.

26.  MARION4 PIECHOROWSKI (STANISLAWA3 HOSINSKI, ROSALIE B2 KOWALSKI, JOSEPH1) was born January 13, 1907 in South Bend, In, and died April 09, 1969 in South Bend, In.  She married THADEUS C GORACZEWSKI August 19, 1939, son of ADAM GORACZEWSKI and JOZEFA GORACZEWSKI.  He was born April 04, 1907 in South Bend, IN - St. Joseph County, and died August 24, 1951 in South Bend, IN - St. Joseph County.

More About MARION PIECHOROWSKI:
Burial: St Joseph Cemetery, South Bend, In
Occupation: X-Ray Technician
Residence: 1910, Kenwood Ave, South Bend, IN - St. Joe County

Notes for THADEUS C GORACZEWSKI:
The Thadeus C. & Marion (Piechorowska) Goraczewski Family

Thadeus C Goraczewski was born April 04, 1907 in South Bend, Ind. The son of Adam and Josephine Goraczewski of this city. He was educated at St. Adalbert parochial school, attended Polish National Alliance college, in Cambridge Springs, Pa. He received his BS dregree from the University of Notre Dame in 1931 and was graduated from the Marquette University school of Medicine in 1936. He opened his practice in South Bend in after serving his internship at St. Josephs Hospital in this city.

On August 19, 1939 he will marry the former Marion Piechorowska the daughter of  William  and Stanislawa (Hosinska) Piechorowski  at St Stanislaus Church. Two children will be born to this union Mary Jo and Helen Marie .

Dr. Goraczewski was county physician in 1939-1940. In 1940 he was elected county coroner on the democratic ticket and served until 1946. He was elected again in 1948 and 1950. He was also the chief examiner for the draft board from 1942-1946.

He will pass of a sudden heart attack on August 24, 1951 in the prime of his life. Marion will follow him in 1969. They rest in the St. Joseph Polish Catholic Cemetery.

More About THADEUS C GORACZEWSKI:
Burial: St Josephs cemetary - st. joseph county
Cause of Death (Facts Pg): Heart Attack
Degree: Notre Dame
Religion: St. Hedwige Catholic Church
	
Children of MARION PIECHOROWSKI and THADEUS GORACZEWSKI are:
	i.	MARY JO5 GORACZEWSKI, b. Aft. 1939, South Bend, In; m. HUSBAND DRIES; b. Beaver Dam Wi.
	ii.	HELEN MARIE GORACZEWSKI, b. Aft. 1939, South Bend, In; m. RONALD BERICH, Abt. 1960; b. Aft. 1939, South Bend In.

Notes for HELEN MARIE GORACZEWSKI:
The Ronald & Helen Marie (Goraczewski) Berich Family -      July 2007
Helen Marie was born in Chicago, Illinois,  the daughter of Thaddeus and Marion (Piechorowski) Goraczewski . On April 14 1969 as Helen Marie Goraczewski she marries Ronald Berich at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in South Bend, Indiana. Two children will be born to this union Nick ( resides Pasadena, California) and Michael (resides in Salt Lake City Utah). Ron & Helen Marie currently live in Plano, Texas

27.  MARGARITTA CLEMENTINE4 PIECHOROWSKI (STANISLAWA3 HOSINSKI, ROSALIE B2 KOWALSKI, JOSEPH1) was born June 18, 1908 in South Bend , In, and died March 08, 1990 in South Bend, IN.  She married CHARLES A. WILLIAMS July 23, 1929 in St Hedwig, South Bend, son of CHARLES R WILLIAMS.  He was born August 13, 1905 in Ruby Mt, and died August 06, 1973 in South Bend, IN - St. Joseph County.

Notes for MARGARITTA CLEMENTINE PIECHOROWSKI:
Clementine Mary (Piechorowska) Williams
June 18, 1908 to March 8, 1990
South Bend Tribune

Clementine Mary (Piechorowska) Williams, 81  of 1609 Riverside Drive died about 1 p.p. Wednesday at the St Joseph Medical Center. Mrs Williams was born June 18, 1908 in South Bend Indiana the daughter of William and Stanislawa (Hosinski) Piechorowski, and was a life long area resident. On July 23, 1929 in South Bend as Clemintine M. Piechorowska she marries Charles A Williams. He died August 5, 1973. She is survived by three daughters, Rosemary Toepp of South Bend, Carol Trusk of Mercer Island, Wa. and Susan Taylor of Crafton, MD. two sons Robert J and John M , both of South Bend. 20 grandchildren, 16 Great Grandchildren; and two sisters Ann McMinn and Dorothy Hambidge, both of South Bend . She was a member of Altar Rosary Society, Circle of Mercy, the Progress Club and Resurrection Singers of Holy Cross Church, and she was a Eucharistic minister.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Holy Cross Church. Entombent will be at Riverview Mausoleum. Friends may call from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 Friday at the Hickey Funeral Home, where the Circle of Mercy and Altar Rosary Society will say a rosary. Contributions may be made to these Societies.

More About MARGARITTA CLEMENTINE PIECHOROWSKI:
Burial: Riverview Mausoleum
Nickname: Clementine

Notes for CHARLES A. WILLIAMS:
Charles A. Williams
August 13, 1905 to August 06, 1973
South Bend Tribune

Charles A. Williams, 67, of 921 Lawndale Ave died at 8 a.m. Sunday in St. Josephs Hospitalafter an ilness of three weeks. He retired from UniRoyal Inc Mishawaka where he had been a research chemist for 26 years. He was born August 13, 1905 in Ruby, MT. and lived here 31 years after comming from Oregon. On July 23, 1928 he married Clemintine M. Piechorowski, who survives. Also surving are his father Charles R.  of Prineville, Ore. two sons Robert J. of Mishawaka and John M of South Bend; three Daughters Rosemary Toepp of South Bend, Carol Trusk of Mercer Island, Wa. and Susan Taylor of Crafton, MD. 17 grandchildren and two sisters. Mrs Mary Dahler of Pineville and Veronica Madison of Parkdale Ore.

Friends may call from 2 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Kaniewski & Sons Funeral Home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Cross Church with Rev. William J. Neidhart C.S.C. pastor officiating. The entoumbment will be in Riverview Mausoleum. Williams was a graduate of the University of Notre Dame in 1928 and a member of its Alumni Association. He was a member of the American Chemical Society. He was a member of Council1878, third degree  Knights of Columbus and the fourth degree of the Father Nieuland General Assembly of the Knights of Columbus, whose members will recite the rosary at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday. A parish wake will be held at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home.

More About CHARLES A. WILLIAMS:
Burial: Riverview Mausoleum
Degree: Notre Dame
Occupation: Research Chemist  UniRoyal
Religion: Holy Cross Catholic Church
Residence: 921 Lawndale
	
Children of MARGARITTA PIECHOROWSKI and CHARLES WILLIAMS are:
	i.	ROBERT J5 WILLIAMS.
	ii.	JOHN M WILLIAMS.
	iii.	CAROL WILLIAMS.
	iv.	SUSAN WILLIAMS.
	v.	ROSEMARY WILLIAMS, b. Aft. 1935, South Bend , In; m. FRANK TOEPP; b. Aft. 1935, South Bend , In.

28.  ANNA CICLIA4 PIECHOROWSKI (STANISLAWA3 HOSINSKI, ROSALIE B2 KOWALSKI, JOSEPH1) was born September 04, 1916 in South Bend, IN - St. Joseph County.  She married CLARENCE E MCMINN December 25, 1942 in South Bend in.  He was born August 17, 1918 in Peru In, and died July 28, 1990 in Fort Wayne In.

More About ANNA CICLIA PIECHOROWSKI:
Baptism: September 05, 1916, St Stanislaus, South Bend In

Notes for CLARENCE E MCMINN:
Clarence E. McMinn
August 17, 1918 to June 27, 1990
South Bend Tribune

Families Mentioned: McMinn, Piechorowski, Csicsko, Policastro, Corbitt, Drake,  Gilsinger

Clarence E. McMinn age 71, of 17752 Darden Rd. died about 428 a.m. Wednesday at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Mr. McMinn was a retired shoe Salesman for Robertsons Department Store after 25 years of employment. He was born in Peru, Indiana and had lived in Michiana all his life. On December 25, 1942, in South Bend, Indiana, he married the former Anne Piechorowski who survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Barbara Csicsko of Fort Wayne and Dr. Margaret Policastro of Chicago; two sons Paul of South Bend and Robert of Indianapolis; six grandchildren; and four sisters Stella Corbitt and Jenie Drake both of Hendersonville, N.C., LeeNora Gilsinger of Winamac and Clara Jane Reece   of Peru. He was a third degree member of the Knights of Columbus Santa Marta Council and Father J.A. Nieuwland Assembly of the Knights of Columbus. He was a veteran of WW II.

Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Holy Cross Church. Burial will be at Highland Cemetery, where American Legion Pulaski Post 367 will conduct a military service. Friends may call from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 Friday at the Kaniewski Funeral Home, where a wake will be conducted by the Knights of Columbus Santa Marta Council 553 and the parish. Memorial Contributions may be made to the church or Christ Child Society.

More About CLARENCE E MCMINN:
Burial: Highland Cemetary
Military service: Veteran of WW2
Occupation: Shoe Salesman - Robertsons Dept Store
Religion: Holy Cross Catholic Church

Marriage Notes for ANNA PIECHOROWSKI and CLARENCE MCMINN:
St. Hedwig Roman Catholic Church
December 25, 1942

The Rev. George Szymanowski officiated Christmas Day at the marriage of Miss Ann Piechorowski, sister of Mrs TC Gorazewski 1016 West Washington and Private First Class Edward C Mc Minn of Fort Blanding, Fla.; son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert McMinn of Peru, Ind. The ceremony too place at 3:00 p.m. in St Hedwig Roman Catholic Church before an altar banked with poinsetta, palms and Cathedral candlelabra. Prof. C F Luzny played the nuptial music in the presense of 200 guests.

The bride who was given in marriage by Dr. T C Gorazewski wore a gown of ivory satinmade along princesslines with a full court train. Her  veil was of illusionand fell fingertiplength from a coronet of orange blossoms. She carried a bouquet of white roses, sweatpeas, and orchids. Mrs. Craig Hambidge the matron of honor chose a gown of aqua brocaded taffeta, made with a fitted bodice and full skirt.Her flowers were yellow and brronze chrysanthemums with matching flowers in her hair. Craig E Hambridge was the best man and the ushers were John Hosinski and Matt Sieracki. A reception followed in Dr. and Mrs. Gorazewski's home. A wedding cake centered the table, circled with white bells and small white flowersand tapers. The couple left for a wedding trip to Chicago, after which private McMinn will return to camp.

The out of town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Robert McMinn and Miss Clara Jane McMinn of Peru, Ind; Mrs L C Glisinger of Marion, Ind; the Misses Tes Marie Gorka and Angela Hosinski of Washington DC and Miss Clara Karpinski of Detroit MI.
	
Children of ANNA PIECHOROWSKI and CLARENCE MCMINN are:
	i.	BARBARA5 MCMINN, b. Aft. 1942, South Bend, IN; m. HUSBAND CSICSKO; b. Aft. 1942, South Bend, IN.

More About BARBARA MCMINN:
Residence: Fort Wayne In

	ii.	MARGARET MCMINN, b. Aft. 1942; m. HUSBAND POLICASTRO; b. Aft. 1942.

More About MARGARET MCMINN:
Residence: 1990, Chicago Il

	iii.	PAUL MCMINN, b. Aft. 1942.

More About PAUL MCMINN:
Residence: South Bend, IN - St. Joseph County

	iv.	ROBERT MCMINN, b. Aft. 1942.

More About ROBERT MCMINN:
Residence: Indianapolis In

29.  DOROTHEA MARGARITTA4 PIECHOROWSKI (STANISLAWA3 HOSINSKI, ROSALIE B2 KOWALSKI, JOSEPH1) was born April 30, 1919 in South Bend, In.  She married CRAIG ELLIS HAMBIDGE June 27, 1942 in St Hedwig, South Bend, Indiana, son of CHARLES HAMBIDGE and NELLIE DUNWOODY.  He was born February 05, 1916 in Benton County, Indiana.

Notes for CRAIG ELLIS HAMBIDGE:

Craig Ellis Hambidge was born  in Feb. 5 1916 in Benton County, Indiana the son of  Charles Raymond Hambidge (June 29,1887-Sept.9,1950) and Nellie May Dunwoody(Dec.8,1883-Oct 15,1962).

Craig grew up farming with his family outside Montmorenci, Indiana. After graduating from Purdue in 1938, he went on to work for Oliver Plow in South Bend and then moved to the Bendix Corporation. My parents met at Bendix where my mother was a nurse. The family story... my father saw my mother come into the plant one day and was sure after that he had "something in his eye".  So  my mother dutifully examined his eyes. The rest is history.

On June 27, 1942 he married the former Dorothea Margaritta Piechorowska the daughter of Wladyslaw (William) and Stanislawa (Hosinski) Piechorowski in St. Hedwig Catholic Church.

Six children were born to this union;  William Raymond (January 19, 1944), Mary Helen (June 6,1945), James Craig (November 17, !950), Timothy Joseph, Jane Ann (September 12, 1952 to December 6, 1952), Richard John (January 18, 1957) and Richard John (January 31, 1959).   They live happily in retirement in South Bend.

Compliments of: Jean Marie Hambidge Malone (10/18/2006)

Marriage Notes for DOROTHEA PIECHOROWSKI and CRAIG HAMBIDGE:
As is obvious by the photo, my parent's wedding day June 27, 1942. They were married at  St. Hedwig's . The wedding breakfast was held at the LaSalle hotel I believe. As was the custom in that era an afternoon reception was held at my Aunt Marion and Uncle Ted's home on West Washington St. where this photo was taken.
Source Jean Marie Hambidge Malone 10-17-2006
	
Children of DOROTHEA PIECHOROWSKI and CRAIG HAMBIDGE are:
	i.	WILLIAM RAYMOND5 HAMBIDGE, b. January 19, 1944, South Bend , In.
	ii.	MARY HELEN HAMBIDGE, b. June 06, 1945, South Bend , In; m. HUSBAND HAGGARD; b. Aft. 1945, South Bend , In.
	iii.	JAMES CRAIG HAMBIDGE, b. November 17, 1950.
	iv.	JANE ANN HAMBIDGE, b. September 12, 1952, South Bend, IN; d. December 06, 1952, South Bend, IN.
	v.	JEAN MARIE HAMBIDGE, b. November 23, 1954, South Bend , In; m. HUSBAND MALONE; b. Abt. 1954.
	vi.	TIMOTHY JOSEPH HAMBIDGE, b. January 18, 1957, South Bend , In.
	vii.	RICHARD JOHN HAMBIDGE, b. January 30, 1959, South Bend , In.

30.  FRANK R PIECHOROWSKI4 MEERS (LAURA3 HOSINSKI, ROSALIE B2 KOWALSKI, JOSEPH1) was born January 29, 1922 in South Bend, IN - St. Joseph County, and died August 14, 1971 in Anaheim Ca.  He married ESTHER PAJAKOWSKI September 17, 1945 in South Bend in.  She was born November 08, 1920 in South Bend , In, and died March 17, 2008 in Anaheim, CA.

Notes for FRANK R PIECHOROWSKI MEERS:
Frank Piechorowski Meers served in the Pacific during WW2 with Mayor John A Scott also from South Bend. Mayor Scott described him as the bravest man he ever knew.

More About FRANK R PIECHOROWSKI MEERS:
Adoption: 1936, By Victor and Helen Chmielewski Meers
Burial: St. Boniface Church Anaheim Ca
Military service: Lieutenant Colonel U S Marines
Occupation: Engineer, Northrup Aviation
Profession: Chemical Engineer

Notes for ESTHER PAJAKOWSKI:
Meers, Esther Pajakowski
Nov. 8, 1920 - March 17, 2008

SOUTH BEND - Our beloved mother, Esther Pajakowski Meers, quietly passed into eternity in the early hours of March 17, 2008. Esther Josephine Pajakowski was born at home in South Bend, Indiana, on November 8, 1920. She was the youngest of eight children born to Ignatius and Mary Pajakowski. Her beloved siblings, brothers, Aloysius "Ollie", Casimer "Casey" and Eugene; and sisters, Elnore, Clementine "Clemy", and Helen "Henia" predeceased her. She is survived by dear sister, Alice Pajakowski. She attended grade school at St. Adelbert's and graduated from high school at South Bend Catholic. Upon receiving Confirmation at St. Adelbert's, Esther adopted the middle name "Rose" which she used throughout her life. After high school, she entered nurse's training at St. Joseph's Hospital, graduating as a Registered Nurse in 1942. As she told her children, she met her husband, Frank Joseph Meers (Piechorowski) while she and other nurses were relaxing at a bowling alley. Frank was a student attending Notre Dame University. They were married on September 13, 1945, after Frank, who was serving in the Marine Corps, returned from his first tour of duty in the South Pacific. To know Esther was to know the large, extended family in South Bend. holidays, Notre Dame football games, Polish cooking and celebrations, church activities and Democratic politics bonded this close family. Esther worked during these years at St. Joseph's Hospital. She and Frank welcomed sons Michael and William to the family. In 1955, the family of four moved to Anaheim, California, where Frank worked for Northrop. The Frances Drive home became the West Coast destination for family and friends. She continued her nursing profession, working at St. Jude's Hospital in Fullerton, California and became the Assistant Director of Nursing. Widowed in 1971, Esther found comfort and purpose continuing her profession. She was an exemplary nurse. Her high standards and dedicated commitment to her patients and her colleagues distinguished her throughout her career. She retired from St. Jude's in November, 1988. It was a timely transition, as her most delightful role as "Busia" (grandmother) was in full bloom. She was never happier than entertaining a full table of guests, first friends and family, then her children's friends and then her grandchildren's friends. She remained in her home for 53 years, enjoying her yard, her cooking, and her devotions at St. Boniface, the California weather and her family and friends. Esther will be profoundly missed by her devoted sons, Mike and wife Pat, of Granite Bay, and Bill and wife Jeanette of Fountain Valley; cherished grandchildren, Lauren of San Luis Obispo, Bryan of Huntington Beach, Kelley of Huntington Beach and Carolyn of Santa Barbara. Esther was blessed with affection from many cousins, nieces and nephews in California and the South Bend area as well as their children. Her family would like to thank her caregivers, Marcella Atherton and Jasmine Ishimine who gave Esther loving companionship and comfort. A memorial service is planned for Tuesday, March 25, beginning at 10:00 at Hilgenfeld Mortuary, 120 E. Broadway, Anaheim, CA (the corner of Broadway andAnaheim Blvd.) Interment following at Holy Sepulcher, and a reception immediately following. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made in her name to St. Jude Medical Center, Nursing Scholarships, 1440 N. Harbor Blvd., S. 200, Fullerton, CA. 92835.

More About ESTHER PAJAKOWSKI:
Burial: Holy Sepulcher, Anaheim, CA
	
Children of FRANK MEERS and ESTHER PAJAKOWSKI are:
	i.	MICHAEL PIECHOROWSKI5 MEERS, b. Aft. 1945.
	ii.	WILLIAM PIECHOROWSKI MEERS, b. Aft. 1945.

31.  HENRY PIECHOROWSKI4 MEERS (LAURA3 HOSINSKI, ROSALIE B2 KOWALSKI, JOSEPH1) was born August 25, 1925 in South Bend, IN - St. Joseph County, and died June 24, 1987 in South Bend, IN - St. Joseph County.  He married NANCY NYIKOS February 26, 1949 in St Joseph County, Indiana.  She was born Abt. 1925 in South Bend.

More About HENRY PIECHOROWSKI MEERS:
Adoption: 1935, By Victor and Helen Chmielewski Meers
Burial: Cedar Grove Cemetery - St. Joseph County
Degree: Pharmacy
Education: Notre Dame and Butler Univ.
Occupation: Chief Chemist - Allied Signal
Religion: Holy Cross Catholic Church
Residence: 1846 No Wilber

Notes for NANCY NYIKOS:
South Bend Tribune 2-22-1949

MISS NYIKOS SPEAKS VOWS IN CHURCH

Rev. James Healey CSC performed the double ring ceremony at 9 am Saturday Morning in the Holy Cross Catholic Church which united Miss Nancy Beth Nyikos and Henry A. Meers in Marriage. The bride is the daughter of Mrs Michael Nyikos 1502 Obrien street and Mrs Victor Meers is the mother of the groom.

Palms, White Gladioli and carnations formed the background fot the ceremony with Miss Betty Kascis serving as organist and James O Hara as vocalist. The pews were marked with White Bows. The Hotel Lasalle was the scene of the wedding breakfast and the church hall was opened to guest from 2 until 5 in the afternoon.

Heavy ivory satin embroidered with seed pearls was used for the bridal gown. Across the skirt was a draped effect which formed a bustle and the dress had long sleves and a full train. The lace hedged vail of illusion fell from a tiara of seed pearls and the bride carried a prayer book.

Miss Patricia Melczek was the maid of honor. the bridesmaids were Mrs George Bousley, Miss Helen Marie Meers.

Frank Meers was his brothers best man and George Sousley and John Lawton were ushers.

The newlyweds will return from Chicago on March 6 to reside at 3325 Graceland St Indianapolis In. The bride is a graduate of St Josephs Academy and her husband graduated from Central High School, attended Notre Dame and is currently attending Butler University in Indianapolis.

More About NANCY NYIKOS:
Education: St Josephs Academy
	
Children of HENRY MEERS and NANCY NYIKOS are:
	i.	LAURA PIECHOROWSKI5 MEERS, b. Aft. 1949; m. HUSBAND PETSCHE; b. Aft. 1949.

More About LAURA PIECHOROWSKI MEERS:
Residence: Mishawaka In

	ii.	KATHY PIECHOROWSKI MEERS, b. Aft. 1949; m. HUSBAND KENT; b. Aft. 1949.

More About KATHY PIECHOROWSKI MEERS:
Residence: Naperville Il

	iii.	LISA PIECHOROWSKI MEERS, b. Aft. 1949.

More About LISA PIECHOROWSKI MEERS:
Residence: South Bend, IN - St. Joseph County

	iv.	TIMOTHY PIECHOROWSKI MEERS, b. Aft. 1949.

More About TIMOTHY PIECHOROWSKI MEERS:
Residence: Niles Mi

32.  WILLIAM A4 HOSINSKI (WILLIAM J3, ROSALIE B2 KOWALSKI, JOSEPH1) was born November 28, 1919 in South Bend , In, and died December 22, 2002 in Sharon, CT.  He married MARTHA MITTEN April 11, 1944 in Winthrop, Ma.  She was born December 28, 1919 in Winthrop Ma.

Notes for WILLIAM A HOSINSKI:
William A. Hosinski, 83, departed this life on Sunday, Dec. 22, while vacationing with family in Sharon, Conn.

Mr. Hosinski was born Nov. 28, 1919, in South Bend, Ind., the son of William J. and Hattie H. Hosinski.

On April 11, 1944, in Winthrop, Mass., he married Martha Louise Mitten, who survives, together with his children, Anne Marie Madden of Portland, Ore., Claire Louise Sanford of Camden, Maine, Paul Scott Hosinski of South Bend, Peter Mitten Hosinski of Stamford, Conn., and John Stephen Hosinski of South Bend. Also surviving are 16 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, and his sister, Marjorie Hosinski Hamel of Chicago, Ill.

Judge Hosinski graduated from St. Hedwig's High School in South Bend in 1936. He then attended the University of Notre Dame, receiving his bachelor of science in accounting in 1940 and his law degree in 1942. Upon graduation from the law school he immediately entered into active duty in the United State Army Air Corps. On April 11, 1944, in Winthrop, Mass., he married United States Naval Ensign Martha L. Mitten. Following the war they returned to South Bend, and on Jan. 1, 1946, he entered upon the practice of law, which practice he continued until his election as judge of the superior court in 1972. His retirement from the court was effective Jan. 1, 1987.

While in practice, Judge Hosinski served in the office of the city attorney in South Bend in two administrations. He served as president of the St. Joseph County Bar Association in 1964 and 1965. He also served as a member of the House of Delegates of the Indiana State Bar Association, was a charter member of the Indiana Lawyers' Commission, and served as chairman of the St. Joseph County Bar Association Committee on Re-Organization of the Courts in 1970-1971.

Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, in St. Stanislaus Bishop and Martyr Catholic Church in South Bend. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery.

Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 27, in the Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 North Bendix Drive, where a parish Rosary will be recited at 5:30 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Christ Child Society.

SOUTH BEND TRIB 12-27-2002

Retired St. Joseph Superior Court Judge William A. Hosinski will be remembered as an honest and ethical jurist who was considered "firm but fair" by those who appeared before him.

After 27 years of practicing law, he was elected a Superior Court judge in 1972 and served 14 years until retiring.

"He was organized and orderly and efficient as a judge," said South Bend attorney George Herendeen, a longtime friend and colleague. "He had particularly good common sense and was respected. He did a good job in his tenure."

Herendeen, a former South Bend City Court judge, said Hosinski would sit pro tem for him during his term from 1968-1972, before Hosinski was elected to the bench.

"He was one of the guys who put a robe on and did not change. He respected his position and did not let it go to his head," added Herendeen.

As a member of the transition committee for Prosecutor-elect Michael Dvorak, Herendeen, the committee's chairman, said Hosinski was at Herendeen's office several times in recent weeks.

Hosinski joked about being the oldest one there, Herendeen said, "He was proud of the fact he was an octogenarian and still healthy and active."

Prosecutor-elect Michael Dvorak recalled his last meeting with the judge and others on his transition committee to discuss personnel recommendations they made for his new staff.

"I considered him a father figure in practicing law," Dvorak said.

As the meeting broke up, "he came up, tall and imposing, shook my hand and said to me, 'Be yourself,' " said Dvorak. "He was great. I take (his death) hard. It's a personal loss. He was a good friend, and on the bench, very well-respected."

St. Joseph Superior Court Judge Michael Scopelitis said Hosinski was the same on and off the bench. "He was as well-disciplined, honest, noble and caring in his public life as in his private life."

Hosinski, who administered the oath of office to Scopelitis when he became judge in 2000, was a strong influence on him and other lawyers who began practicing in the early 1970s.

"He possessed qualities that I admire in a judge and that I want to emulate, such as honesty, integrity and complete objectivity," Scopelitis said. "He did not let his personal feelings interfere with his rulings and ruled how he believed the law required based on the facts of the case."

Indiana Court of Appeals Judge Michael P. Barnes said, "He was a great guy and even greater jurist. When I was a young lawyer, he was instrumental in showing me how things should be done correctly."

Barnes, who served 20 years as St. Joseph County prosecutor, said a lot of people considered Hosinski a mentor.

At a 1987 dinner in Hosinski's honor when he retired, longtime friend and former Circuit Court Judge John Montgomery said, "I know him as honest and honorable, dedicated to the law and people striving to maintain traditions with future generations of lawyers. ... We're not apt to see the likes of him again."

By the time Judge Hosinski retired Jan. 1, 1987, he had been hanging around the St. Joseph County Courthouse some 50 years.

He left the bench 50 years to the day that his father, William J. "Big Bill" Hosinski, took office as St. Joseph County sheriff in 1937. But the legacy of public service continued as one of the judge's sons, John, served a term as a South Bend city councilman in the 1990s.

More About WILLIAM A HOSINSKI:
Burial: December 28, 2002, Highland Cemetery, South Bend, Inr
Cause of Death (Facts Pg): Heart Attack
	
Children of WILLIAM HOSINSKI and MARTHA MITTEN are:
	i.	ANN MARIE5 HOSINSKI, b. December 20, 1945, South Bend , In; m. ANDY MADDEN; b. Aft. 1945, South Bend , In.
	ii.	CLAIRE LOUISE HOSINSKI, b. August 29, 1947.
	iii.	PAUL S HOSINSKI, b. January 05, 1953; m. ELIZABETH PINKOWSKI; b. Aft. 1942, South Bend In.
	iv.	PETER M HOSINSKI, b. December 07, 1954.
	v.	JOHN S HOSINSKI, b. February 21, 1958.

33.  MARJORIE4 HOSINSKI (WILLIAM J3, ROSALIE B2 KOWALSKI, JOSEPH1) was born September 04, 1921 in South Bend , In.  She married P. JORDAN HAMEL November 13, 1943 in Notre Dame Log Chapel.  He was born Aft. 1921 in South Bend , In.
	
Children of MARJORIE HOSINSKI and P. HAMEL are:
	i.	MICHAEL5 HAMEL, b. Aft. 1942, South Bend , In.
	ii.	THOMAS HAMEL, b. Aft. 1942, South Bend , In.
	iii.	PATRICIA HAMEL, b. Aft. 1942, South Bend , In.
	iv.	BARBARA HAMEL, b. Aft. 1942, South Bend , In.

34.  HELEN MARIE4 MEERS (HELEN3 HOSINSKI, ROSALIE B2 KOWALSKI, JOSEPH1) was born January 29, 1926 in South Bend , In, and died August 29, 2003 in Michigan City, Indiana.  She married JEROME JOSEPH TIMM November 14, 1953 in Holy Cross, South Bend, Indiana.  He was born July 20, 1924 in Michigan City In.

More About HELEN MARIE MEERS:
Burial: Swan Lake Memorial Garden, Michigan City, IN
Occupation: Registered Nurse, Pediatrics
Religion: Catholic
	
Children of HELEN MEERS and JEROME TIMM are:
	i.	ANN THERESE5 TIMM, b. March 27, 1955, Michigan City, Indiana; m. CHARLES JOSEPH RIMKUS, July 11, 1977, Michigan City IN.
	ii.	CHRISTOPHER JOHN TIMM, b. October 12, 1956, Michigan City, Indiana; m. SUSAN HUMMEL, May 31, 1980, Michigan City IN; b. Abt. 1956, Michigan City, Indiana.
	iii.	CAROL VICTORIA TIMM, b. February 24, 1958, Michigan City, Indiana; m. MARK FRANCIS TORMEY, June 29, 1985, Chicago, IL; b. Abt. 1958.
	iv.	EDWARD JEROME TIMM, b. June 14, 1960, Michigan City, Indiana; m. CARLA WHITAKER, July 06, 1985, Cincinnati, OH.
	v.	MARY ELIZABETH TIMM, b. January 10, 1963, Michigan City, Indiana; m. WILLIAM JUDE HAYNES, October 19, 1991, Chicago, IL; b. Abt. 1963.

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