Submitted by: Mary Jo Koran

CHIKAR

Hoffman

Modos

Wishin

Weisser

SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE – August 29, 1996

Joseph J. Chikar

July 5, 1912 - Aug. 25, 1996

Joseph J. Chikar, 84, of East Woodside, South Bend, Ind., passed away at 10:05 a.m., Sunday, in St. Paul's Health Care Center. He was a salesman for the Coca-Cola Bottling Company. In 1974 he retired after 37 years of service. He was born July 5, 1912, in South Bend, and was a lifetime area resident.

His parents, Joseph and Kathryn (Wishin) Chikar preceded him in death. On May 30, 1939, in South Bend, he married Gizella R. Weisser, who survives.

He is also survived by a daughter, Barbara Modos of Mishawaka; a son, Joseph G. Chikar of Osceola, Ind.; five grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; and three brothers, John Chikar, Edward Chikar and George Chikar, all of South Bend.

A sister, Irene Hoffman of Hoffman Estates, Ill., preceded him in death.

Services will be Thursday, at 10 a.m., in St. Matthews Cathedral at 1701 Miami St., South Bend. Friends may call Wednesday, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Guisinger Colonial Chapel Funeral Home, 3718 S. Michigan St., South Bend. A rosary will be recited at 4 p.m. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery.

Mr. Chikar was an avid fisherman and bowler. He was a member of the Calvert Rod and Gun Club, Eagles Lodge of South Bend, the Battell Seniors, the Howard Park Senior Citizens and Teamsters Union 364.