Submitted by: Dan Rich

Daniel J. Chrzan

Dec. 21, 1927 - Sept. 7, 2007

South Bend Tribune 9/8/2007
SOUTH BEND - Daniel J. Chrzan, 79, of South Bend, passed away on Friday, September 7, 2007, in Fountainview Place of Mishawaka. He was born on December 21, 1927, to Casimir and Clara (Moskwinski) Chrzan. Mr. Chrzan retired in 2002 as the owner of Daniel J. Chrzan Construction.

On September 4, 1948, he married Lucille Ast, who survives. He is also survived by a daughter, Barbara (Bruce) Weaver of Fort Wayne, IN; a son, Dennis (Diane) Chrzan of South Bend; five grandchildren, Denise (John) Weaver-Hutchison of Warsaw, IN, Patrick (Tricia) Weaver of South Bend, Lindsey Chrzan of South Bend, Sara (Tom) Byron of West Lafayette and Daniel Chrzan of South Bend; six great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Casimir (Joanne) Chrzan Jr. of Bremen, IN and Chet (Carol) Chrzan of Winamac, IN.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, September 10, in St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Entombment will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday in the Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Dr., where a Parish Rosary will be prayed at 7 p.m.

Mr. Chrzan was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member and held offices at both the Polish-American Business and Professional Men's Association and the Achievement Forum, where he received the Certificate of Merit Award on May 17, 1973. He was also a member of St. John the Baptist Parish, the Knights of Columbus Council No. 5570, the American Legion, Pulaski Post No. 357, and the St. Joseph Young Men's Society, Inc., where he served as the current President. Mr. Chrzan was awarded the Sagamore of the Wabash Award on May 15, 1980 from Governor, Otis Bowen. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 601 W. Edison Rd., Mishawaka, IN 46545