Submitted by: Dan Rich

Mark S. Czarnecki

July 18, 1952 - Dec. 27, 2000

South Bend Tribune 12/29/2000

Mark S. Czarnecki, 48, of Frederickson Street, South Bend, Ind., passed away after a brief illness on Wednesday, Dec. 27, in Memorial Hospital. He was born on July 18,1952, in South Bend to Leo and Marie A. (Maternowski) Czarnecki. He was preceded in death by his father. Mark was currently employed by Holland Motor Express as a truck driver, where he worked for 23 years.

He is survived by a daughter, Kelly Czarnecki of South Bend; two sons, Keith and Chad Czarnecki, both of South Bend; his mother, Marie A. Czarnecki of South Bend; two sisters, Leanne (Tom) DeLater and Mary Czarnecki, both of South Bend; two brothers, Bill (Susie) Czarnecki of Bremen, Ind., and David (Mary Beth) Czarnecki of South Bend; one niece; five nephews; and by one great-niece.

Mark's favorite saying was "It's a piece of cake", and he was always prepared for a good hand of cards and a roll of dice. Mark loved fishing and was a longstanding member of the PNA 83 Fisherman's Club, where he won Fisherman of the Year numerous times. He was also an active member of the Teamsters Union 364 of South Bend.

Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. on today, Dec. 29, in the Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive, where a rosary will be recited at 4:30 p.m. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 30, with visitation one hour prior to the services in the Kaniewski Funeral Chapel, with burial to follow in St. Joseph Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 535 W. Edison Road, Unit #6, Mishawaka, IN 46545.