Submitted By: Mary Jo Koran

CYTACKI

Budzinski

Bukowski

Dickens

Franz

Harris

Karacson

Liebelt

Article published Feb 16, 2006
Edmund S. Cytacki
July 28, 1917 - Feb. 14, 2006

Edmund S. Cytacki, 88, of South Bend, IN, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2006, in his home.

Edmund was born on July 28, 1917, in South Bend, to Anthony and Stephanie (Liebelt) Cytacki. He had been employed as a District Manager and Manager for Shoppers Fair for fifteen years. He then was a Regional Manager for K-Mart for eight years, followed by 6 years in the Sales Department for Don Meadow. In 1940 he married Mary J. Karacson, who preceded him in death in 1982.

On May 19, 1984, he married Genevieve Budzinski, who survives. Also surviving are his children, Judith (Gary) Dickens of Toronto, Canada, Edmund P. (Donna) Cytacki of Rapid City, SD, and Frederick (Michelle) Cytacki of Houston, TX; seven grandchildren, Rejane Cytacki, Scott (Ingrid) Cytacki, Peter Dickens, John Dickens, Monica Dickens, Allison (John) Franz and Jill Cytacki; one great-granddaughter, Emily Marie Franz; and by one sister, Adeline (Chester) Bukowski of South Bend, IN.

Preceding him in death were a sister, Sophia Harris, and a brother, Anthony Cytacki.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 18, 2006, in St. Hedwig Church. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday in the Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive, where a combined parish and Knights of Columbus Rosary will be prayed at 4:00 p.m.

Edmund was a W.W. II Navy veteran. He was a member of St. Hedwig Parish, Holy Name Society, and was a Eucharistic Minister. He was a member of the Achievement Forum, St. Joseph Young Men's Society, University Club at Notre Dame, Harvest House of Christ the King Parish, Knights of Columbus Santa Maria Council #553, and the Fr. J.A. Nieuwland General Assembly, 4th Degree. He was the past president of the St. Hedwig Pastoral Council, Serra Club, Golden Cluster at St. Hedwig Parish, and board of directors of The Forever Learning Institute. He willingly volunteered countless hours of his time to all of these organizations and many other charitable organizations. He never said “no” to anybody in need.

The family wishes to thank the Southern Care Hospice staff for all of their compassionate care and support during Edmund's final months.

Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.