Submitted by: Mary Jo Koran
Norbert
A. Celichowski
March
25, 1929 - May 16,
2006
Norbert
A. "Norby" Celichowski, 77, of South
Bend, passed away at 6 a.m. on Tuesday, May 16, 2006, in his
residence.
Norby was born on March 25, 1929, in South Bend, to
Leo and Constance. He was preceded in death by his parents; son,
Allen; and his siblings, Dorothy Steinhoffer, Audrey Celichowski
and Ervin Celichowski.
On May 10, 1952, he married Rita Orlowski in South
Bend. She survives along with two daughters, Anita Celichowski of
South Bend and Sylvia (Craig) Mathews of South Bend; son, Chris Celichowski
of Michigan; grandson, Adam (Tanya) Celichowski of South Bend;
and two great-grandchildren, Sasha and Jade Celichowski.
Norby retired from Notre Dame after 33 years of
service. He was a member of St. Adalbert Catholic Church, St.
Joseph Young Men's Society, Holy Name Society, and FOP
Association 155. He was an avid fisherman.
Visitation
will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday,
May 18, in ST. JOSEPH FUNERAL HOME, 824 South Mayflower Road, South
Bend, where a Rosary will be prayed at 5 p.m. A Mass of Christian
Burial will be celebrated on Friday, May 19, at 11 a.m. in St.
Adalbert Catholic Church. Burial to follow at St. Joseph Cemetery,
South Bend.
For
those who are unable to attend the funeral liturgy, condolences
may be sent to www.sjfh.net.