Submitted by: Dan Rich
Frank S. Bielejewski
South Bend Tribune 3/27/2008
SOUTH BEND - Frank S. Bielejewski, 96, passed away after
an extended illness at 4:11 a.m. Tuesday, March 25, in Holy Cross
Care and Rehab Center, South Bend. Mr. Bielejewski was born on
August 18, 1911, in South Bend, and had resided in the Michiana
area his lifetime.
On January 13, 1940, in South Bend, he
married the former Mildred E. Palka, who preceded him in
death on January 9, 2006. Frank is survived by two daughters,
Donna M. (George Murat) Horvath of South Bend and Gloria
J. (William) Parker of McMurray, PA; a son, Wayne F.
(Bettye) Bielejewski of Granger; a sister, Regina Kruseniak
of South Bend; also surviving are six grandchildren and 10
great-grandchildren whom he loved and cherished. He was preceded
in death by three brothers and five sisters.
Mr. Bielejewski retired in 1978 from the
former Tucker Freight Lines as a dock supervisor. Frank will be
sadly missed by his loving family, his church family, and all who
had the opportunity to know him during his long and wonderful
life. He loved fishing, all sports, especially Notre Dame
football and the Chicago Cubs. He was fond of living on the farm
and watching all the animals. He loved wood-working and he helped
build the house he lived in prior to his stay at Holy Cross Care
and Rehab. The family thanks all the wonderful nursing staff at
Holy Cross Care and Rehab for their wonderful care and friendship
to their father over the past several months. Mr. Bielejewski was
a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church for over 70 years. The
family request that all memorial contributions be made to the
Military Honor Park, P.O. Box 3356, South Bend, IN 46619.
Visitation hours will be from 4 to 8 p.m.
today, March 27, in the Hanley & Sons "Southwest
Chapel" Funeral Home, located at West Ireland Road/Indiana
23, South Bend. The Rosary will be said at 4 p.m. A Mass of
Christian Burial will take place at 10 a.m. Friday, March 28, in
Holy Cross Catholic Church, with Rev. Greg Haake, CSC,
officiating. Burial to follow at St. Joseph Cemetery. The HANLEY
& Sons "Southwest Chapel" Funeral Home handled
arrangements and extend its deepest sympathy and heartfelt
prayers to the Bielejewski family.