Submitted by: Dan Rich
Elvira Braeckelaere
Apr. 2, 1896 Jan. 26, 1954
South Bend Tribune 1/26/1954
MISHAWAKA Mrs. Elvira Braeckelaere,
57, of 2407 Milburn Blvd., died this morning (Tuesday) in St.
Joseph Hospital after an illness of six days. She was born in
Amandsaberg, Belgium and moved here 40 years ago. Surviving are
three daughters, Mrs. Aloys VanAvermaete of South Bend, Mrs.
Albert DeCraene of Mishawaka and Mrs. Donald W. Wozniak
of Mishawaka; two brothers Octal Vervaet of Canada, and
William Vervaet of Mishawaka; and four sisters, Mrs. Theophiel VanVooren,
Mrs. Emil Stroobandt, and Mrs. Frank Vaerewyck all of
Mishawaka, and Mrs. Harry Stroobandt of South Bend; and
seven grandchildren.
Friends may call today after 2 p.m. in the
Thallemer Funeral Home. Services will be at 9 a.m. Friday in St.
Bavos Catholic Church and burial will be in Fairview
Cemetery. The rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the
funeral home.
Editor: As Elvira Vanvaet she married
Charles Braeckelaere on 6-21-1918 in St. Joseph County. He died
11-14-1966.